I was in Yukanthor High School in Phnom Penh at that time(1970). The school used to be Called "March 18 High School". Students at that high school were mobilized to join a Commando group to guard the high School and patrol Phnom Penh at night time. For the service were getting paid 30 riels a day. We, the students, were in support of Lon Nol and we were really true patriotism with intend to fight the Vietcong/Vietnamese and the Khmer Rouge to save the country. Unfortunately, the people and students were discouraged by the fact by widespread corruption committed by Lon Nol military officials. After five years of fighting, with Sihanouk siding with the Viet's army the khmer rouge took control of Phnom Penh and what happened were the slaughter of Khmer people committed by the Khmer Rouge. Very sad story.
J'ai vécu cette période, mon grand frère était dans ce type de commando, les Viet-congs ont envahi mon province en 1970.Jusqu'à aujourd'hui je n'ai pas compris pourquoi ils sont capables envahi le Cambodge entier ??? .