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Do you know or have met any American veterans that have retired in Southeast Asia?
Vietnam should kick the American vets out. They got some nerve trying to move there.
what Asian country's have VA hospitals
Ugh.
I'm an Aussie Veteran and I am looking into retiring in Malaysia. I am interested in the Penang area, as I was did a few deployments to Butterworth Airbase during the 1990's.
Can you keep your military benefits if you live in another country?
Vietnam is currently getting rid of foreigners on a business visa and tourist visa, etc.
There is not RETIREMENT visa for visa. Unless you work there or are married to a local.
Why so political ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xcUBVdfjN4
Retire living in Malaysian very good place ..
Just use computer voice to pick up philippine girls, they go crazy like you walking atm
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Vietnam. Cambodia. Laos. Philippines. These are the places of their YOUTH. HEALTHY. BRAVE. FEARLESS and Romance. American veterans wants to RELIVE their youth. Memories comes back. And ask questions like are these people our enemies ? Just the same. Going back to the places of their youth makes them young again. Some veterans wear their vietnam v
War era jackets or pants. I think the memories associated with the place made them strong. Young again. These are the places of their youth. Young. Healthy. Fearless and Romantic.
This is an outdated view of American's, if our elders want to move there, why wouldn't the younger generations know that as well? We have no memories of the Vietnam war, just education. You can love the hell out of your country and still love other countries. Thus even nationalist have the capacity to love foreign lands! <3
the more american influence I see in Asia the less I like as a european to be there
Because βFlorida manβ
Interesting subject. Too bad you cannot do your own narration. No thumbs…try to improve. Cannot support your data? No references? Why?
Vietnam Visa Changing. Only 30 day stay at a time then boarder run. Just what I am hearing. Will have to wait when immigration policy changes in July 2020
Well cheap fresh vajayjay is everywhere. Hence the decision.
Virtnam eat dog ?
Because South east asia abundance supply of cheap whores…
I think because South East Asia is more peaceful than USA.