Comments on: Operation Babylift: Evacuating Children Orphaned by the Vietnam War http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Sat, 18 May 2013 23:40:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Rebecca Ringer http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-994537 Rebecca Ringer Mon, 01 Apr 2013 02:54:19 +0000 #comment-994537 Hi Marie, I don't know if this helps but there is a list of most of the orphanages on the AVI website and alot of other useful info. http://www.adoptedvietnamese.org/resources/other-information-contacts-by-countries/amerasian-websites-vn-war-orphans/ Hi Marie,
I don't know if this helps but there is a list of most of the orphanages on the AVI website and alot of other useful info.

http://www.adoptedvietnamese.org/resources/other-information-contacts-by-countries/amerasian-websites-vn-war-orphans/

]]> By: Rebecca Ringer http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-884569 Rebecca Ringer Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:27:27 +0000 #comment-884569 Kuoy, Have you found the Canada house group and Eloise. If not, email me, rlringer@msn.com. I'll help you get there. Becky Ringer Anyone else who is Cambodian arriving in 1975, looking to put together the piecesfeel free to email me, maybe we can figure it out together. :) Becky Ringer Kuoy,
Have you found the Canada house group and Eloise. If not, email me, rlringer@msn.com. I'll help you get there.
Becky Ringer
Anyone else who is Cambodian arriving in 1975, looking to put together the piecesfeel free to email me, maybe we can figure it out together. :)
Becky Ringer

]]> By: Marie Keating http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-876333 Marie Keating Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:03:09 +0000 #comment-876333 My Grandfather flew with world airways and was a pilot with operation babylift. My grandparents flew back for the return trip to Saigon and they were able to visit the orphanage in the city. My Grandfather has since passed away and my Grandmother can't remember the name of the orphanage, I was wondering if anyone had that information? Thank you, Marie My Grandfather flew with world airways and was a pilot with operation babylift. My grandparents flew back for the return trip to Saigon and they were able to visit the orphanage in the city. My Grandfather has since passed away and my Grandmother can't remember the name of the orphanage, I was wondering if anyone had that information? Thank you,
Marie

]]> By: Phuoc Ta http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-827117 Phuoc Ta Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:51:38 +0000 #comment-827117 Did any body now where I can find the archives records of these childreen on the Operation baby lift ? The reason because I need to find my niece have vietnamese name : Ta Anh Thu she about 6 yrs old at that time and I am unable to find any record so I can read through to find her name. In Autralia National record they did very well archices all of the childreen when to their country but in US can't find yet the records of name like Autralia was did. Did any body now where I can find the archives records of these childreen on the Operation baby lift ? The reason because I need to find my niece have vietnamese name : Ta Anh Thu she about 6 yrs old at that time and I am unable to find any record so I can read through to find her name. In Autralia National record they did very well archices all of the childreen when to their country but in US can't find yet the records of name like Autralia was did.

]]> By: Don Baer http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-825384 Don Baer Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:32:41 +0000 #comment-825384 I was working as an Army contractor with LSI in Vietnam from April 73 until April 75. My Vietnamese wife, our three children, and I were told some 48 hours prior to April 4, 1975 that we were to be on board the C-5A on Friday, April 4. We had to hire two taxis to take us to Tan Son Nhut, and because of the congested Saigon traffic, did not get to the base until early the afternoon of the 4th. We waited around at the terminal, until some lady came in and told us that the plane was full, and that we would have to come back the next day. We hung around for a few hours, hoping to perhaps catch a hop on another plane, but were unsuccessful. We were really upset that we had not arrived early enough to catch the C-5A, and cursed the Saigon traffic. Sometime after 5:00 pm, we decided to go back to the hotel and try again on the 5th. On the way out of TSN I noticed a number of ambulances and other emergency vehicles coming into and leaving the base. I remember wondering what might have gone wrong. The next day I learned that the C-5A crashed, and that at least 100 passengers and crew were killed (I discovered later that actually 153 were killed). It was terrible news, but at least for our family, I really blessed the Saigon traffic. My wife and children were able to leave the following day on a C-141, to Clark AFB, but the Vietnamese police wouldn't let me leave, because of some back taxes (the ultimate corruption). I got out the following day by escorting two disable orphans to Clark. What an experience!! One that I wouldn't want to repeat. BTW, my Vietnamese wife and I are still together after 44 years, and our three kids have produced six grandkids. I was working as an Army contractor with LSI in Vietnam from April 73 until April 75. My Vietnamese wife, our three children, and I were told some 48 hours prior to April 4, 1975 that we were to be on board the C-5A on Friday, April 4. We had to hire two taxis to take us to Tan Son Nhut, and because of the congested Saigon traffic, did not get to the base until early the afternoon of the 4th. We waited around at the terminal, until some lady came in and told us that the plane was full, and that we would have to come back the next day. We hung around for a few hours, hoping to perhaps catch a hop on another plane, but were unsuccessful. We were really upset that we had not arrived early enough to catch the C-5A, and cursed the Saigon traffic.

Sometime after 5:00 pm, we decided to go back to the hotel and try again on the 5th. On the way out of TSN I noticed a number of ambulances and other emergency vehicles coming into and leaving the base. I remember wondering what might have gone wrong.

The next day I learned that the C-5A crashed, and that at least 100 passengers and crew were killed (I discovered later that actually 153 were killed). It was terrible news, but at least for our family, I really blessed the Saigon traffic.

My wife and children were able to leave the following day on a C-141, to Clark AFB, but the Vietnamese police wouldn't let me leave, because of some back taxes (the ultimate corruption). I got out the following day by escorting two disable orphans to Clark.

What an experience!! One that I wouldn't want to repeat. BTW, my Vietnamese wife and I are still together after 44 years, and our three kids have produced six grandkids.

]]> By: Annie http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-820637 Annie Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:38:17 +0000 #comment-820637 I'm Vietnamese-American having business consulting company in Vietnam. Since I live and work in the country and writing true stories during the war torn era, I may able to help you. myvinh.com@gmail.com I'm Vietnamese-American having business consulting company in Vietnam. Since I live and work in the country and writing true stories during the war torn era, I may able to help you. myvinh.com@gmail.com

]]> By: Kouy Tha http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-808823 Kouy Tha Fri, 15 Jun 2012 08:35:39 +0000 #comment-808823 Hello Eloise, I was doing some research about my evacuation thru World Vision via Operation Babylift and I came across this post. When I saw you respond to Adrienna about taking care of her in Phnom Penh, I leapt for joy thinking you may be able to help me out as well. There is so much written about the Vietnam orphans, but hardly anything about those that came from Cambodia. I don't know my birth date, but I was one of 20 babies flown out of Cambodia in April 1975. I was 8 months old and Dr. Mooneyham was responsible for my arrangements. I believe my group of babies were flown into Thailand first, then possibly the Philippines straight to LA, arriving April 12, 1975. The only information I have on my birth parents or siblings is that they had all died and it was a soldier who brought me into an orphanage or Phnom Penh Nutrition Center. I was severely underweight and was sent to the World Vision Hospital for Pediatrics in Cambodia. I went back to Cambodia in January of 2011 to try to find some records, but was unsuccessful. If you would be willing to speak with me, I would love to meet you. The only stories I have are from my adoptive parents. They were not in Cambodia and only have the information told to them...I am 37 now and so eager to learn more about what was really going on in Phnom Penh. In the meantime, I plan on checking out Canada House on Facebook, as well as you! I want to thank you and your sister for all your help in 1975, whether I was one of the orphans you took care of or not. It is because of people like you, that I was given an opportunity to live and be blessed with a family that loves me! Thank you....;-) Hello Eloise,

I was doing some research about my evacuation thru World Vision via Operation Babylift and I came across this post. When I saw you respond to Adrienna about taking care of her in Phnom Penh, I leapt for joy thinking you may be able to help me out as well. There is so much written about the Vietnam orphans, but hardly anything about those that came from Cambodia.

I don't know my birth date, but I was one of 20 babies flown out of Cambodia in April 1975. I was 8 months old and Dr. Mooneyham was responsible for my arrangements. I believe my group of babies were flown into Thailand first, then possibly the Philippines straight to LA, arriving April 12, 1975.

The only information I have on my birth parents or siblings is that they had all died and it was a soldier who brought me into an orphanage or Phnom Penh Nutrition Center. I was severely underweight and was sent to the World Vision Hospital for Pediatrics in Cambodia. I went back to Cambodia in January of 2011 to try to find some records, but was unsuccessful.

If you would be willing to speak with me, I would love to meet you. The only stories I have are from my adoptive parents. They were not in Cambodia and only have the information told to them…I am 37 now and so eager to learn more about what was really going on in Phnom Penh. In the meantime, I plan on checking out Canada House on Facebook, as well as you!

I want to thank you and your sister for all your help in 1975, whether I was one of the orphans you took care of or not. It is because of people like you, that I was given an opportunity to live and be blessed with a family that loves me! Thank you….;-)

]]> By: John LaFrance http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-805220 John LaFrance Sun, 27 May 2012 19:05:11 +0000 #comment-805220 Hello Jennifer, I'm sorry this reply is so late. I just now revisited this site and saw your reply. Despite aggressive treatment, Brian died in October 1998 of Burkitt's Lymphoma at the age of 48. He is buried at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery in Wheatridge Colorado. I'm not sure of Jen Noone's exact age but I would guess in her early to mid 40's now. She recently moved to Bogota, Columbia. The picture of Brian holding a baby is a little amusing knowing that he wasn't really comfortable around babies and children. Hello Jennifer,

I'm sorry this reply is so late. I just now revisited this site and saw your reply. Despite aggressive treatment, Brian died in October 1998 of Burkitt's Lymphoma at the age of 48. He is buried at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary & Cemetery in Wheatridge Colorado. I'm not sure of Jen Noone's exact age but I would guess in her early to mid 40's now. She recently moved to Bogota, Columbia.

The picture of Brian holding a baby is a little amusing knowing that he wasn't really comfortable around babies and children.

]]> By: Lucy St. James http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-794066 Lucy St. James Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:22:52 +0000 #comment-794066 Cindee Gregory, who also posted a reply here, notified me of your post. I realize it has been some time since your original message, but I too spent time in Viet Nam at the nurseries sponsored by Friend for All Children. Your nurse Elaine Norris is my sister. She has been ill and is in a nursing home but I visit her frequently, and just the other day I brought my albums of Viet Nam to share with her, and she remembers the time well. Her work there was one of the most important times in her life, and I know she would be thrilled to see you or hear from y ou, as would I. PLEASE be in touch. Cindee Gregory, who also posted a reply here, notified me of your post. I realize it has been some time since your original message, but I too spent time in Viet Nam at the nurseries sponsored by Friend for All Children. Your nurse Elaine Norris is my sister. She has been ill and is in a nursing home but I visit her frequently, and just the other day I brought my albums of Viet Nam to share with her, and she remembers the time well. Her work there was one of the most important times in her life, and I know she would be thrilled to see you or hear from y ou, as would I. PLEASE be in touch.

]]> By: Cindee Gregory http://www.historynet.com/operation-babylift-evacuating-children-orphaned-by-the-vietnam-war.htm#comment-794039 Cindee Gregory Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:08:22 +0000 #comment-794039 Hi Jason, Elaine Norris is my sister's sister-in-law and lives in Webster, Ma. Please feel free to email me and i can send you her address so you can drop her a card. She is would love to hear from one of her 'special babies'. Hi Jason,
Elaine Norris is my sister's sister-in-law and lives in Webster, Ma.
Please feel free to email me and i can send you her address so you can drop her a card. She is would love to hear from one of her 'special babies'.

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