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Feb 10th, 2014 Comments: 2

Peace in Cambodia, visiting the war museum

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There are no winners in war, only those that lost more than others. Cambodia has had its fair share of war, and is still struggling to rebuild itself after the last devastation. I had a chance to visit the family run, War Museum in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Although most of the tanks and other stuff are rusty shells, it is still interesting to walk between them.

I noted that almost all the tanks had land mine damage, or other damage, mostly to their tracks or axles.

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There are a number of guns, landmines, and shells on display.

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There is even an old helicopter and an shell of an jet.

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The museum used to be free, but now a $5 entry fee is charged. Cheap considering that they have toilets, an lounge area, and keep the place clean.
If you are lucky enough, you can get a free guided tour from the owner that was in the war. If his stories are true or not, they are still entertaining.

A number of other artillery and an old truck makes up some of the pieces on display.

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For interest, just about all these monsters of destruction, was made in USSR. I am glad that they sit here rusting, than killing people.

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  1. MarkD60 Feb 10th, 2014 13:44

    Old battlegrounds are surreal after all the green grass and trees grow back and they look like really nice places.

    • Author Anton Swanepoel (Admin) Feb 10th, 2014 14:03

      I wonder if there are any places left on earth that we as humans have not had a battle with each other.

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