Fall of Saigon Metal Staircase

Fall of Saigon Metal Staircase
Origin	Fall of Saigon
Type	Metal Staircase
Effects	Lets user view the Fall of Saigon as only a viewer
Downsides	Person will physically be stranded in the past if they don't reach an American helicopter
Activation	Reaching the top step
Collected by	Warehouse 13
Section	Sun Tzu-28D
Aisle	28D-03C
Shelf	73263-3453-4332
Date of Collection	July 21, 1994
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Origin

The end of the Vietnam War was marked by the capture of South Vietnamese capital Saigon by the People's Army of Vietnam and the Việt Cộng. Within days of entering, North Vietnamese troops had occupied the important points of the city and raised their flag over the South Vietnamese presidential palace. Leading up to the moment of surrender, American forces were evacuating military personnel along with thousands of South Vietnamese civilians by constant helicopter pick-ups, known formally as Operation Frequent Wind.

Effects

When someone reaches the top of the staircase, they're transported to the city during the Vietnam War. Anyone there cannot interact with those in the past, only view. They have to get on one of the leaving American choppers if they are to return back to their time and home. If they miss the last helicopter, they become real and stranded in the past.