Saving the Vietnamese Orphans
The Heroes of the Vietnam War: Book Two
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Military personnel, aid workers, the wives of American officers and servicemen, and other volunteers worked around the clock. They would pick up the boys and girls from orphanages and bring them to the Tan Son Nhat Airport in Saigon. Many of the little children had no possessions except the clothes they were wearing. Each volunteer would be assigned to care for several children. The volunteers would watch over these children like a family, until the orphans met their new families awaiting them in other countries.
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Operation Babylift was one of the largest humanitarian efforts of the 20th Century. As American troops were pulled out of Vietnam, the vulnerable “bui doi” orphans were left exposed to the dangers presented by the North Vietnamese invasion. These children, many of whom were of mixed race, had nowhere to go and their caretakers in the orphanages were overwhelmed with the tasks of both caring for small children and defending them from the perils of war. President Gerald Ford made a decision to airlift these innocent children out of Southeast Asia. Would there there be enough time and resources available to get these children out of the country and into the arms of loving, adoptive families? Saving the Vietnamese Orphans is the true story of this compassionate and dangerous effort on the parts of thousands of military personnel, civilians, and humanitarian workers to rescue these precious children from the terrible fate that awaited them if they remained.
About the Author
Marjorie Haun is passionate about History and feels compelled to address a branch of America’s recent past which is either portrayed inaccurately or ignored completely. Her series, “The Heroes of the Vietnam War,” does just that. She is teasing out lost treasures in the form of stories that have been kept silent in hearts and minds of Vietnam veterans for decades. Her goal is to share these stories in the form of compelling, relevant, and true-to-life books for children. Marjorie’s vision of establishing a literary body of historical non-fiction about the Vietnam War and its associated events is a long-term venture for her. She regards writing as both a career and a calling. Marjorie has been writing articles and blogging for a number of years. She regularly write news articles and commentaries about local events in Western Colorado. Marjorie Haun has a background in education and the performing arts. She is the proud mommy of four children and she makes her home in the wild and beautiful country of Western Colorado.