Our Guestbook

Please sign our guestbook and, if you wish, tell us something about your involvement in "The Vietnam Era." I will answer all questions as best I can and I look forward to connecting with everyone who visits our site.

Many thanks,
Lana Noone

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Guestbook Entry from Kathy Manney, Clark AFB Babylift Volunteer:

At the time of Operation Babylift, April 1975, our family was living at Clark Air Base, Philippines where my husband was stationed as a crew chief on C-130 Hercules aircraft.

I volunteered with Operation Babylift as the infants and children passed through Clark in route to their adoptive homes.

Today, I am a freelance writer and newspaper columnist whose article "Orphaned by War" was published in Vietnam Magazine, October 2006.

The full feature article tells about Operation Babylift operations at Clark.

In the thirty years since Operation Babylift, I trust each of the children found loving and understanding homes.

***EDITOR'S NOTE:
Kathy Manney has graciously accepted the Heather Constance Noone Memorial Award on behalf of the Clark AFB Babylift volunteers. During Babylift, the majority of babies and children passed through Clark en route to the United States. It is this editor's belief that, without the around-the-clock care the children received at Clark AFB, several of the children would not have survived the journey home.

On a personal note, my daughters Heather (deceased) and Jennie Noone, age 31, were both very ill during their Babylift flights, and were cared for by the Clark AFB volunteers. I thank them for the kind concern they showed for all of the Babylift children.

Please contact Lana@Vietnambabylift.org.

Email correspondence will be forwarded to Kathy Manney.

email: mark.willis@hj3m.com

city: Raleigh

state: nc

country: USA

howfound: Word of Mouth

comments: My father was Lt.Col William Willis of Clark AFB/P.I.- He was Commander of Flight Operations for the airlift. He died in the C5A crash. I hope all those that were provided a second chance in the USA, understand the dues he and our family paid.

email: goacefly@yahoo.com

name: MIKE

country: sweden

howfound: A Link

comments: I bet your daughter looks down from above filled with pride of her mother. For all the children you and friends saved THANK YOU and GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

email: teamkraina@yahoo.com

city: Woodbury

state: MN

country: USA

howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I was born in Lihn Dong, Tu Duc Gia Dihn Vietnam on May 19,1974 and was brought to the Tu Duc Maternity hospital on May 26th by my birthmother (Nguyen Ngoc Suong) and was put up for adoption at the Good Shepard Orphanage in Vihn Long and was adopted by an American family in February 1975.

My birthname is Nguyen Thi Kim Chi.

I was adopted through the Catholic Relief Services.

email: DanBischoff@aol.com

city: Saint Louis

state: MO

country: USA

howfound: A Link

comments: Hello - This is fantastic! I met both Lana and Jen at a conference in New Jersey back in December of 2000.

I was adopted out of Vietnam in April of 1975. I was about 1.5 years old (I think?)... Nice to meet you all! Feel free to drop me a line!!

email: mrdonv@sbcglobal.net

city: Costa Mesa

state: CA

country: USA

howfound: A Link

comments: I am a survivor of the Operation Baby Lift crash. I have been wondering for years what happened to my plane that crashed. My US parents told me very little b/c I don't think they knew or wanted me to dwell on it beyond being a miracle baby. My parents still live in Missouri where I grew up. They adopted 6 children (one a grandchild) and was the youngest of 5. I live in Southern CA now b/c I have decided to stay after attending college here.

I would love to talk to other survivors or anyone who could help me answer some questions. I spoke to Sister Susan McDonald who worked in the orphanage and we spoke for 1 hr and 30 min and she helped me answer a lot of questions. I knew I'd find out answers in time when God wanted me to know.

A few years ago I needed a dermatologist so I looked up with matches of doctors who accepted my insurance on the web. Scheduling wasn't good for me and I finally found one I could get into I think the same day or next day. Well when I met Dr. Dao at the front she asked me if I was Vietnamese. I told her I was and I was adopted. Before I could tell her my story she was telling me about my plane crash. She and her sister volunteered at orphanages in Vietnam back then. She was not at my orphanage but was still a part of my cause. Ever since then she as thought of me as a son or close friend. She is a lot more special than I am. She goes back to Vietnam every year and helps the children with books and medical supplies.

I'd love to learn more about what went on. Fell free to send me any articles.
Thanks for helping,

Don Volkerding

email: jane.e.hopkins@hotmail.com

city: Littleton

state: CO

country: USA

howfound: Other

comments: I was adopted in April of 1975. I'm 31 years old. I have been back to Vietnam twice and feel so lucky to have spent time there and learned a little about where I was born and where my ancestors are from. I was always told I was "special" because I was adopted, and now I read this web page and it seems there are so many more "special" ones out there too!

email: dorocal66@yahoo.fr

city: Perpignan

country: FRANCE

howfound: A Link

comments: Hi, My name is Dorothee and I'm 38 and I live today in France. I was vietnamese born in july 1967 in Quang Nam Provine and took care by Sisters of Saint Paul from Sacred Heart Orphanage in Danang. I left Vietnam on january 1969 to be adopted to France thanks to Rosemary Taylor and Terre des Hommes - France.

I'm trying to reconstruct my past. I have already collected information from Sr Susan Mcdonald, Rosemary Taylor, sisters, others adoptees and former soldiers.

I'm searching for any piece of information about me and this period when I was at Sacred Heart orphanage in Danang : testimonies, photos, additional information. If you have this, thank you in advance to contact me in order to share.

Best regards from France.

Huong Totten <huong.totten@gmail.com > wrote:

My name is Huong Totten. I am Vietnamese. I currently reside in Massachusetts. I was born and grew up in Vietnam until I was 17. I came to the US for education and got married to an American just a couple of months ago. I still travel to Vietnam for visits often because most of my family is still in Vietnam.

I am looking for oportunities to give back to life with this very little knowledge I have to offer. I know about Vietnamese culture and the language. By reading your website, I am touched with what you have done and how much you have established to try connect lost Vietnamese/American faimily members together. If you need help or if you know if anyone who needs helpl with their work, I would be honor to be able to lend a hand. I could translate Vietnamese to English and vice versa. I could be a contact if people want to know more about the country or the culture...

This is the first time I have ever done something like this therefore I apologize if I was any mishap from my part during the email.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Sincerely,

Huong Totten

email: MINisBACK3@aol.com
subject: Vietnam Babylift Guestbook Entry Form
Name: Gloria Fowler
city: Medford
state: OR
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: PLEASE HELP ME...I am Very Lost In every aspect. As many of you, I was born Nguyen Thi Thu Cuc in Tra Vinh Hoa (sp?) on March 25th, 1973 South Vietnam, and lived the first year and a half in Hoa Khanh Orphanage in Sadc (sp?) Near Saigon...I was adopted by an American Family (which I am greatful of) and flew out of Saigon April 15th 1975. I have my adoption decree stating my name, my birth mother's name, the village(?) I was born in, and the Orphanage I ended up in. I am now 32 years old and I am fighting every day with myself to find out more about myself. Libraries and Bookstores do not seem to do me any justice. My Mother - died shortly after I was born...I was told due to complications with birth...but I am doubting that the more and more I try to get information. My father-I do not know about...South Vietnamese Soldier or an American Soldier. Either way, I would like to know who he could be, if he wants to be known or if in fact he is still alive. I have been struggling with how and when to even start finding out who and where I am from. A very close girlfriend has supported me and has urged me to contact anybody by message boards or chat rooms with asian adoptees from Vietnam. I was the first Vietnamese/Asian human to be raised in the Southern Part of Oregon, not saying that my adopted family didn't do the best they could with what resources they had, but sadly, Southern Oregon did not have the cultural resources as Portland Oregon or even San Fransisco California had. I do wish though that there had been more Resources for my family Now to have had around them so I wouldn't be so lost 30 1/2 years later. I love my family DEARLY and I wouldn't give them up for anything. I just need to know more about my heritage because I am going to drive myself batty. I have struggled enough in this cruel world, just because of who I am. However, I have become MORE Proud of WHO I am because of the struggles and challenges I have faced. I would LOVE to get any feedback from ANYONE who was there during that time period or just to hear some details of where I am from. I need to start compiling a network of Vietnamese Adoptee friends so I can start to grow again. Thank you for listening and I truely feel I belong by just reading these entries.

email: robinbrodeur@yahoo.com
subject: Vietnam Babylift Guestbook Entry Form
Name: Robin Brodeur
city: Webster
state: MA
country: USA
howfound: A Link
url: http://myvnkids.com

comments: I am the adoptive mother to 2 second generation Vietnamese born adoptees. Much gratitude to the pioneering work and dedication so many did in the 60's and 70's that laid the foundation for my being able to adopt my beautiful children in 2000 and 2002. Vietnam has captured my heart, and I long to return. I have met so many of the first generation adoptees and they have been so helpful to me in opening my eyes to some of the issues my children may face as they grow in a trans-cultural family. Many thanks for all the work you've done Lana, and to the members of VAN (www.van-online.org)

email: caroline_burris@e-garfield.com
subject: Vietnam Babylift Guestbook Entry Form
Name: Caroline
city: Amarillo
state: Tx
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I really love your site.. I am a Vietnamese adoptee that was on Operation Babylift in 1975.. Finding out more about where I am from is exciting.. Thank you for putting up this site.. I am now 30 yrs old and I am sorry for your loss.
Caroline

email: dvan71hut@yahoo.com
subject: Vietnam Babylift Guestbook Entry Form
name: Damien Hutchins (Van Don Nguyen)
city: Wallingford
state: Ct
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: Hi everyone. I am 33 years old. I was believed to have survived the C5A Babylift crash but there was no proof. i was 3 years old when I came to the States and now cuurrently looking into my past for unanswered questions that may never be answered. It has been great reading all your stories. Keep up the faith...Damien

email: bearmtnbob@wowway.com
subject: Vietnam Babylift Guestbook Entry Form
Name: Bob Munshower
country: USA
howfound: A Link

comments: If this is the old orphanage at Tan Mai, Bien Hoa, I remember working many long hours when off duty on several civil action reconstruction projects at the orphanage subsequent to the 1968 Tet Lunar New Year Attacks.

email: thobbs@royalscotsman.co.uk
Name: Theresa Hobbs
city: edinburgh
state: midlothian
country: scotland
howfound: A Link

comments: I was adopted at 6 months old in 1968 with the help of rosemary taylor. i was left on the steps at phu my orphanage and have no way of tracing any relatives. i was one of the first babies to arrive in england in dec 1968.

email: jim416@sbcglobal.net
Name: Jim Stewart
city: Imperial
state: CA
country: USA
url: http://www.geocities.com/militarypoliceofvietnam

comments: Hi All,
Just discovered the site. I have just published a book that you all might enjoy, The Ghosts of Vietnam. Not a war book, but a book of growing up, going to war, and trying to heal. I was in Vietnam 4 years, left behind a daughter. The book covers the search for her. You can find out more about it through my website, plus a review. This is a nice site, thanks for putting it together.

email: snoopy_282ct@hotmail.com
Name: Sara Josefsson
city: Montreal
country: Canada
howfound: A Link

comments: I was on the plane that crash and would love to chat with anyone who was on that plane. I am now 33 years old and was 3 when the plane crash in Vietnam. Please feel free to write me.

email: jdwheeler@avaya.com
subject: Vietnam Babylift Guestbook Entry Form
Name: Judy Wheeler
city: Arvada
state: co
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: My niece was part of operation babylift. We are looking for information about reunion etc. She was on the plane that crashed and is truly a miracle. She also lives in the Denver area and is interested in connecting with other adoptees like herself. I read in the Rocky Mountain News that there is a Babylift reunion in Estes Park weekend of the 17th. Any information on this would be greatly appreciated or any information at all.
Thanks,

email: Lylahredeker@aol.com
Name: Lylah
city: Concord
state: ca
country: USA
howfound: A Link?

comments: My husband survived the C5A crash. According to Sister Susan McDonald, he was taken to the Providence Sisters orphanage in Rach Gia--so he was from there or from somewhere around there. From the village/town/city of Rach Gia he was transferred to the Providence Sisters Orphanage in Can Tho. If anyone has any information regarding his birth mother please contact me. We now have a 3 year old son, and every day I wonder which one of his features he may have gotten from his paternal grand parents. Thank you for creating this website...

email: Tran1975@bigpond.com
name: Tran Van Heeswyk
city: Mount Gambier
state: SA
country: Australia
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I was part of Operation Babylift and adopted into an Australian family. I was only 2 weeks old when I arrived in Australia 18/4/75. It great to read so many stories.

For all those people who were part of the operation and the rescue a warm heartfelt thank you goes out to you all from me.

Tran - Mt Gambier Australia

email: SixString1825@yahoo.com
name: Keo Powell
city: Laguna Niguel
state: CA
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I am one of the amazingly fortunate babies that were rescued during Operation:Babylift in Cambodia. I was adopted in the United States by a loving American family when I was just a baby. I arrived malnourished and extremely weak. Doctors had estimated my age by my teething. I don't have any memories, and I often wonder what my life would be like had I survived and remained in Cambodia. I don't know anything of my biological family. I was found orphaned before leaving the country. I have many questions that I've come to the realization that they will probably never be answered.

I'm now 31 years old, healthy, well educated, successful, and still remain grateful to be alive. I just would like to thank everyone that was involved from military to volunteers. You unselfishly saved my life.

email: kb7voo@hotmail.com
Name: Thomas Stanley
city: Sumner
state: WA
country: USA
howfound: A Link

comments: I was at Travis AFB at the time of the C-5 crash with the 60th APS and we loaded supplies for Operation Babylift. It was a said day for us all with the lost crew and children. Will not be forgoten. God bless all of you. Vet. T.F. Stanley

email: northernlady77@hotmail.com
Name: Jessica
city: Parrysound
state: ON
country: Canada
howfound: A Search Engine
url: http://groups.msn.com/OPERATIONBABYLIFT-APRIL1975

comments: My name is Jessica and I am the proud mother of 3 chosen children whose Birth-Mother was one of the children who was airlifted from Vietnam to Ontario in April 1975. We know little of her life in Vietnam and at this point due to our children being so young we due not have face to face contact with our children?s Birth-Mom.

We know that she was born in or found at a Catholic Orphanage in Saigon. She was raised in the Hamilton area and now lives in Northern Ontario. She had a hard up-bringing and moved away from her adopted home at a young age.

My husband and I are blessed by her as we share 3 beautiful angels. Their ages are 3 years, 2 years and 4 months.

I hope to learn all I can about your experiences and form friendships with you as we believe it to be very important that our children know their past so that if they wish to meet their Birth-Mom this may be a way for her to learn of her past and heal from the wounds as well.

It moves me greatly to think of strength that you all have. You are all very special people.

With Blessings
Jess

email: butthead79@sbcglobal.net
Name: Mickael Bruce
city: Pittsburg
state: Ks
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I was stationed at Travis AFB, Calif. when the plane was prepped for the trip across the pond to the PI's. We had loaded it with airline seats that had been taken out at Clark AB. At our local Vietnam Veterans Wall Memorial I placed a small memorial on the 30th aniversary of the crash. These were people I was stationed with, loaded their planes, and passed in the halls of the frieght terminal when they were there. Maybe some day there can be a memorial here in our country to their gallent deeds.

email: sbynum@tulane.edu
Name: Saran Bynum
city: New Orleans
state: LA
country: USA
howfound: A Link

comments: Hi my name is Saran Bynum, 34years old; I am a Black/Vietnamese adoptee who lives with an African American Family in New Orleans. I left Ba Ria Provence in '73 when I was 3 years old. I was located at the An Phung Orphange in Bai Truoc. Just recently I started to search for my past after seeing "Antione Fisher" I didn't know that my kind existed until I saw the CNN special of adoptees on the panel. I was so happy to see more Black/Vietnamese adoptees. I was fortunate to have met Cahn, who was surprised that I was adopted by black parents.

My experience with my parents is great, I am learning about my African American heritage, and just reconnecting to my Vietnamese heritage; but at the same time, I had a hard time fitting in with the black community, Asian community and white community growing up.

Growing up, I chose to make my life a gift to others. I have done numerous community activities, mentored the youth for the NAACP, taught art to community kids, and lead a few organizations here in New Orleans. My now grandfather is an activist here in New Orleans, former local NAACP president. He has taught me allot about loving who you are and giving back to the community. So far I found a writer for the San Antonio Times who wrote a story about my orphanage, An Phong Orphanage, she was there in '1970. She sent me a picture of my guardian, Sister Catherine who is presumed dead. Another sister who was there is Sister Lucie.

I am writing a book about my experience, and plan to publish it, and do a documentary as well. I have meet a few more black/Vietnamese adoptees along the way, they live in Wisconson. I have found, that the ones who flew out before '75 have been left out in honoring the babylife era. We plan to go to Vietnam on a sponsorship but are having trouble identifying some sources. I would love for our stories to be told as well (black/vietnamese experience.)

I would love to share my story with as many people as I can. I can be contacted at (email address above) thank you.

Saran Bynum

email: johnbrady01@comcast.net
Name: Nhu-Anne Brady (Vo Thi Nga)
city: Woodbridge
state: VA
country: USA
howfound: Other

comments: I was born in Vietnam in 1971 and was part of the Vietnam Airlift in 1975. The agency that took me from Vietnam was the FFAC. I'm trying to track down any information regarding my family in Vietnam. All I know is that my mother's name is Vo Thi Pham and I was born Vo Thi Nga. I was born in Tan My (An Giang) District of Cho Moi and in the Phu My Orphanage when I was adopted. Is there any way you could help me locate her or find out any information about where she may be?

email: mdmatson@eurekanet.com
Name: Mike Matson
city: Racine
state: OH
country: USA
howfound: Word of Mouth

comments: To Maggie Coleman, I escorted two orphans from clark AB to Travis AfB. I had come to Clark from Wallace AS for out processing to fly to my next duty station. I remember well the smile I received from the volunteer who handed the baby to me to place in her little box. The little boy, I don't recall any ID for either of them, sat in the aisle seat on the C-141. After reading your letter and many others, I realize that I am not alone in my quest to remember that experience and to know what is happening today. Even more important are the thoughts and feelings of the adoptees. Needless to say, my heart is touched deeply. This experience lives on unlike many others.

Mike

email: azul28@gmx.de
Name: Erica Meier
city: Heidelberg
country: Germany
howfound: Word of Mouth

comments: I am looking for some information regarding the city where my husband was born on September 28, 1974: Long Ch?u (Vinh Long)

He was in the crashed plane, he survived. He was sent to the USA first and then adopted in Germany. We would like to return to Vietnam and look for his family. Thank you for your help!

email: gageadoptex@yahoo.com
Name: Mary Nelle Gage (Sister)
city: denver
state: co
country: USA
howfound: Other

comments: I am working with a group of adoptees from Vietnam, adoptive parents, and volunteer care-givers to plan a gathering in Estes Park Colorado September 16-19 2005 to mark the 30th anniversary of the war orphans leaving Vietnam to be adopted by families all over the world. I was a volunteer in Vietnam with Rosemary Taylor. We would love to hear from anyone who would like to join us so that we may send you the details. Thank you.

email: critjan@peoplepc.com
Name: Christopher Johnson
city: Cortland
state: OH
country: USA
howfound: Blind Luck I Guess
url: bonou2

comments: The best time of my life. Such a wonderful time to see history and all of you show your emotions and made me cry.I love you all. Chris Johnson. One of the pilots.

email: zimm413@sbcglobal.net
Name: Jim Zimmerly
city: St. Louis
state: MO
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I am a survivor of the C5A crash. I was adopted by a great family in St. Louis. I was just stumbled across this site and I think it is great. It's neat to see that there are many people out there who have a very similar situation as me. We should feel lucky for the sacrifices our birth and adoptive families have made for us. If you wish feel free to contact me.

email: janickersten@yahoo.com
Name: Jamie Miller
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I am assisting my Vietnamese friend, Doan Thi HOANG ANH, in finding her son who was adopted by a French couple in May, 1975. He was adopted from "Friends of Children of Vietnam" based in Denver, Colorado sometime in 1975. Her son's name is CHO LON Doan THAN phong and his birth date is July 15, 1974. My friend wishes very, very much to be reunited with him. She went to France to look for him in July, 1981 without luck. Her message to him is "I wait for him for 30 years. I wish I can see him or a picture of him. I never forget him and I pray for him. I know he has been well taken care of but I am sick for 30 years from missing my son." May God Bless you all!!!! This is a beautiful website!

email: nan_in_ca@yahoo.com
Name: Nancy Robertson
city: Broomfield
state: CO
country: USA
howfound: Other

comments: I cannot tell you how wonderful this site is and how my heart goes out to all the children and adults who came on the babylift. I worked with many of them on their arrival at the Presidio of San Francisco and remember the children very well with their big brown eyes just asking to have some sort of love and security when they were so afraid. It does my heart good to read stories of so many of them and what a success story they are.

Nancy Robertson/former military wife at Presidio

email: nan_in_ca@yahoo.com
Name: Nancy Robertson
city: Broomfield
state: CO
country: USA

comments: This site was referred to me by Mrs. Noone. I had helped welcome the children from the Babylift at the Presidio of San Francisco and had many of these children pass through my arms, all ages, all sizes and all with wide, scared eyes. It does my heart good to see something like this and to know that, eventho I don't know the names of those children, they were taken to heart by many good people.

email: kimod74@lycos.com
name: Kim O'Donoghue
city: Colorado Springs
state: Co
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I came across your site because my friend Kim was one of the operations babylift babies who was adopted by a family in Missoula, Mt. She has been my my very good friend since we were freshmen in high school. The subject was brought up again in conversation with her because of the 30 year anniversary of the babylift operation and I told her I would go online and try to find a website for her that has some information regarding operation babylift. I have emailed her your link and I'm sure she will be visiting your site soon. If you see this guestbook entry HI KIMMY!!!! I found a site for you!

email: gsi05114@juno.com
name: DVT
state: GA
country: United States
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I was a part of the operation baby lift in 1975. I was 8 weeks old. I flew over in one of the planes in April 26, I believe (according to my adoptive parents.). I saw the small clip on CNN tonight and was interested in reading more.

email: darlenescott1000@msn.com
subject: Vietnam Babylift Guestbook Entry Form
name: darlene scott brenot
city: costa rica
country: Central America
howfound: A Link

comments: what a thrill to see how this baby lift operation helped so many! i was a flight attendant for World Airways==and remember well those days! many of us flight attendants would love to return to viet nam once again!

Name: Scott Smith
Email: birddogone@juno.com
city: Arlington
state: TX
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: I'm hope someone can help me find my friends birth dad. Bobby was born in July 1969 around Siagon to a civilian aircrat contractor. Bill Cantrell was from the Long Beach area, and was born in 42?? He left Vietnam a few days after Bobby was born. Bobbys moms name is Twee. Are there any directories or links that might help..
Thanks, Scotty

Name: Barbara Falcone
state: CT
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine
email: bjmf27@lycos.com

comments: just read the CNN news blurb about the trip this week of "Operation Babylift" people returning to Viet Nam...being interested in not just history - but moreover interesting "little known" stories it intrigued me and I searched google for more info...reading about it makes me stunned by the grace of God and the openness of the human heart...I am touched by the stories of the events surrounding this mission and of the people whose lives were immeasurably changed by it...many blessings to you all

Name: Hong Thanh Thi Nguyen
city: Burlington
state: Vt
country: USA
howfound: A Link?
email: hong69chau@yahoo.com

comments: I was part of Operation Baby Lift. I came to the U.S. in 1975. I have begun searching for my birth mother but have not had much sucess, if anyone has any information that could help me search for her please e-mail me at hong69chau@yahoo.com.

Thank you.

Name: Vicki (Curtiss) Fernandez
city: Sterling
state: VA
country: USA
howfound: Other
email: vlf53@aol.com

comments: My mom was an American civilian working in Saigon with Defense Attache, when the order for her to evacuate came. She was on the C5-A, April 4, 1975, and perished in the crash. I was 21 then, and lost my mother, confidant, and best friend.

Much older now, I have met so many people involved with Operation Babylift and they each have a piece of my heart. The wonderful efforts by people such as Lana who have given so willingly and without hestitation are testament to the power of her purpose.

I would love to find anyone who knew Dorothy M. Curtiss, and relay any stories they may have about her and the time she spent in Saigon.
Bless you Lana!

Name: Andrew Keaton Griffin
city: Spokane
state: wa
country: USA
howfound: Word of Mouth
Email: andrewkeaton74@yahoo.com
url: http://spaces.msn.com/members/andi067/PersonalSpace.aspx?_c01_blogpart=myspace&_c02_owner=1&_c=blogpart

comments: I was adopted by Greta Keaton in april '75. I was about 8 mo. old. We lived in Portland, OR and moved to Sandpoint, ID in the early 80s. We then moved to Spokane, WA in the late 80s. I have a daughter who lives w/her mother in Las Vegas, NV. I am currently w/my girlfriend living in Spokane, WA.

Name: Andrea D'Urso
city: Milan
country: Italy
howfound: A Search Engine
Email: andrea_durso@hotmail.com

comments: Hello everyone.

I was on the plane of the 4th of april 1975. I survived and I may say I feel blessed and lucky. I was adopted by a wonderful French-Italian family.

I have been living almost all my life (except for some years abroad job causes) in Italy.

I wish to all of you peace and happiness.

Thank you for all.

Name: Thuy Suzanne Charles (Westlake)
city: Atlanta
state: ga
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine
Email: thuy.charles@gacancer.com

comments: I was adopted by Carol and Alfred Westlake back in 1974, they were both apart of FCVN. They had adopted 4 children from Viet Nam and had two of their own children. Carol passed away about about 29 and a half years ago, and Alfred I believe is still alive, but I haven't really spoken to him since I graduated from highschool back in 1987. Please email me back and let me know if there are any get togethers anytime soon. Thank you

Name: Brent Kurkoski
city: Minneapolis
state: MN
country: USA
howfound: Other
email: tranducthien73@yahoo.com

comments: Hi, Lana. My name is Brent Kurkoski. I am an Vietnamese adoptee and have met you a few times before. Your daughter, Jen, in fact, was the first adoptee I'd ever met while I was living in New York City back in 2000.

I was introduced by Jen to a network of individuals connected to the Vietnam and the adoption process. Ever since I have been set on a journey to discover my history and heritage which continues to this day. I currently live in Vietnam and am now happily married and have a son. Indeed, I have returned to the source.

I would very much like to reconnect with Jen as I've heard she, too, will be returning to Vietnam again soon. There is much I have learned and would love to share.
Peace,
Brent (Tran Duc Thien)

Name: Mark Slavik (Do Van Ly)
city: Seattle
state: WA
country: USA
howfound: A Link
email: slavikma@netzero.net

comments: I am an Amerasian who left Vietnam in January 1975 on a PAN AM flight and was subsequently adopted by Mary & Andrew Slavik from upstate New York. I feel extremely fortunate that I was given the opportunity to make something of my life. I currently serve in the US Navy as a Lieutenant Commander in Seattle, WA and have been in for 15 years. I am also married and have a wonderful 6 months old son who I truly look forward to at the end of each day. I hope to connect with other Amerasians such as myself. Thank you!

Name: Lee Robbins
city: Queens Village
state: NY
country: USA
howfound: A Link
email: jrobb2211@aol.com

comments: This is the first time I have heard of Operation Babylift.

I am a member of Rotary 7250 Great Neck, NY. It is so wonderful to know how much love and compassion contributed to the Vietnam Babylift. I can only feel pride for these great acts of kindness.

Name: John Sullivan
city: Newton
state: MA
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine
email: lister038@hotmail.com

comments: I have no direct connection to the Babylift,but I was assigned to several Army medical units during the Vietnam era (but was never stationed overseas).What I saw during these assignments demonstrated the goodness and decency of the medical personnel with whom I interacted.I believe that the Babylift epitomizes all the best in our country.All who were involved have reason to be darn proud! I pray that the kids who did get out are living happy,peaceful lives in the US, Australia and the other countries who received them!

Name: Michael Schneider
city: Los Gatos
state: CA
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine
email: schneidercorp@yahoo.com

comments: I am a survivor of the 1975 C5A accident. I was raised in Colorado but am not living in Northern Califronia. I have been extremely fortunate and blessed in my life thus far. I discovered this website by accident, however I enjoyed reading much of the content and am pleased to see all the participation. I hope that this site continues to flourish....special thanks to the creators of this website.

Name: Melissa (Nagurny) Hildebrandt
city: Mount Pleasant
state: SC
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine
Email: mhildebrandt26@comcast.net

comments: I am a fortunate baby airlift survivor rescued within the first week of the airlift. I was approximately 9 months old. I was adopted by a loving family outside Philadelphia a month later through Catholic Social Services. I currently live in Mount Pleasant, SC and would love to contact any other airlift survivors in the area. I am an aeronautical engineer, married 5 years to a loving, devoted pilot, and have one son who is 5 months old now.

Name: Sam Herren
city: Griffin
state: GA
country: USA
howfound: Other
Email: samuelaherren@msn.com

comments: I am an adoptee from Operation Babylift. I live in Atlanta, Ga. I was given this site information from Shirley Barnes.
thanks - Sam

Name: Carol M. Gerisch RN
email: cgerisch@blackfoot.net
city: Saint Ignatius
state: MT
country: USA
howfound: Other

comments: I was involved with the Michigan Red Cross Disaster Team as a RN from Ann Arbor, Michigan. We helped transport children from the Presido to Chicago and the Detroit area. Would love to hear what happen to these children.

Name: Kim Williams
email: kimmy_lw@yahoo.co.uk
city: Melbourne/Dublin
country: Australian/Ireland
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: My name is Kim (formerly Bui Thi Kim Loan from a village called Khan Hung) and I am 30 years old. I was one of the fortunate baby's lifted out in Operation Babylift. I was lucky enough to have been adopted out to a wonderful Australian family where I enjoyed a fabulous childhood with eternal sunshine and endless opportunities. I would like to thank each and everyone of those who demonstrated tremendous amounts of courage, bravery and above all unconditional love to the children. Had you not have acted so selflessly I dread to think what would have happened to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Name: Claire Vitucci
email: cvitucci@pe.com
city: Washington
state: DC
country: USA
howfound: A Search Engine

comments: The Press-Enterprise, a newspaper based in Southern California, is marking the 30th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War through several news articles. We're hoping to find people from Operation Babylift who now reside or grew up in Southern California. If you adopted a child, are an adoptee or are otherwise connected to Operation Babylift, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact me, Claire Vitucci, Washington correspondent, The Press-Enterprise at cvitucci@pe.com Many thanks.

Name: Andrew Do Van Trung McAllister
email: andrewmcallister@peoplepc.com
city: Auburn
state: PA
country: USA
howfound: A Link
url: http://

comments: Hi I am a survivor of op Babylift by the Pearl Buck Foundation my mother worked in the Airforce base in Saigon and I had a Half sister wondering if any one had any info.

But thank you to all who participated and gave me a wonderfull life a loving family and now five wonderful children.

Name: Cheryl Livingston Markson
city: Denver
state: CO
country: USA
howfound: Word of Mouth
url: http://fcvnadoption.net

comments: Hello to you all. I have been reading the posts and so many struck my heart. Any of you who believe you were an FCVN (Friends of Children of Vietnam, then, now Friends of Children of VArious Nations) child, please feel free to contact us. We have your adoption records and four of the staff we had in 1975 are still with FCVN. You have never been far from our hearts. We would love to hear from you.

To Margaret's niece, your aunt was a wonderful person, with a great sense of humor! We had the pleasure of having her stay with us on one of her trips to Denver. We also saw her in action in Vietnam. How we all mourned her death and how her memory stays within our hearts.
Lana, this is a wonderful web site and Like Jennifer, I would like to congratulate your work and dedication.

To the person who posted about the reunion to be in Colorado, Kim, I believe? Please send us the information and we will try and help you expand your contacts. We would be happy to post the information on our web site: fcvnadoption@aol.com. Also, pease do send us the information as many of us would like to attend. You can also call us at 303-837-9438.

To those of you who helped in Operation Babylift, thank you so much, there is no way we could have done the airlift without the help of thousands of volunteers like yourselves!

Cheryl Livingston Markson
FCVN Aid & Adoption

Name: Susan Kolan
email: spanielsue@aol.com
subject: Vietnam Babylift Guestbook Entry Form
city: Toms River
state: NJ
country: USA
howfound: Other

comments: I am in the process of adopting a child from Vietnam. I submitted my paperwork in 2002, but need to wait for the signing of the MOU. Does anyone know whether there is a date projected or any type of time frame for the signing of the MOU? Who has it now, the US or Vietnam. Thank you for your help and I hope to become involved with Babylift once my daughter gets home, right now it would just make me too sad.

Name: Gail Bonning
City: Ingham.
State: Qld
Country: Australia
howfound: Word of Mouth

G'day there,

I was a nurse on Operation Babylift to Australia and have often wondered where the babies and children were to-day - 30years later- both in Australia and the USA.

This was the highlight of my nursing career. Sadly two of the babies we airlifted died during the flight but I know that others have gone on to live a healthy full life and I would love to hear from any of you.

I feel deeply blessed to have been part of the team who stepped up to the plate to save the lives of these little ones. With love to you all.

May the Lord bless you abundantly.

Gail Bonning Down Under

Email: popeyesgirl@ozemail.com.au

USA
Howfound: Word of Mouth

My name is Julia Savacool and I am the news editor at a major women's magazine in New York City. I am currently working under deadline on a story about young women who are the daughters of Vietnamese women and American servicemen. The women may be in either Vietnam or the US. The story will profile what you remember about your parents, what your childhood was like, and what your life is like now. I am interested on your thoughts, your struggles, and your accomplishments in growing up Amerasian.

Because I am working under deadline, I need to hear back within the next few days if you are interested in being in the magazine. I can be reached at jsavacool@hearst.com.

Best wishes,
Julia

Name: Kimberly Louie
City: ENGLEWOOD
State: CO
Country: USA
How found: Other
Email: hermia_viet@hotmail.com

I would like to invite you all to the 30th Reunion. The reunion will take place in Estes Park, CO. The reunion will be 09/16-19/05. If you would like me to send you information e-mail me at: vietnamreunion05@hotmail.com I look forward hearing and seeing you all in September.

Thank you!
Kimberly

A Link

I was a crew member on some of the flights out of Siagon. My roomate was a crew member on the C-5 that crashed. My Unit The Ist. Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron out of Pope AFB assigned some of us Air Force Flight Medics to go to Vietnam and fly missions. we were assigned to MacDill AFB in Tampa Fla.

I was there as a crew member and recall flying children in boxes out of Saigon, held down by cargo tie down straps. As I saw the date approaching I decided to look on the internet and came across this web site.

If anyone wants to talk about this event .... drop me a few lines ...... if you were a member of the flight crew, remember we diverted to Clark AFB because we needed food for the kids....! Originally I am from New Jersey and my nickname was "The Animal" Wow..30 years ago... Time sure has passed.

Email: ZWGF@AOL.COM

CHATENOIS, Les Vosges, FRANCE
Name: OLIVIER Armelle

How Found: A Link

Je trouve tr?s bien votre site web !
Je suis d'origine vietnamienne, n?e le 15 d?cembre 1969 ? Saigon, adopt?e toute petite en France, venant d'un orphelinat vietnamien Hoi Duc Anh de Saigon.

J'ai maintenant 35 ans et j'habite dans les Vosges, dans l'Est de la France.
Armelle OLIVIER (Pr?nom et nom fran?ais d'adoption),
nom et pr?nom vietnamiens = TRAN Ngoc Phuong.

Email: armelle.olivier2@wanadoo.fr

Danna Park
danna@cmaap.org
USA
* Other *
Coalition of Midwest Asian American Professionals
Lana-

Thank you for responding to my email. Hopefully we will be able to work together on some future programs/events.

Great site btw!

Danna Park
Co-Founder
www.cmaap.org
-Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 10:57:47 (EDT)

Valley, CA USA
* A Search Engine *

Hello Everyone -

I will be leaving for Vietnam in two weeks to participate in a medical mission and conduct some research. The group that I'm working with, Project Vietnam (www.projectvietnam.net) is asking team members to help fundraise for backpacks that we'll be distributing to orphans and ethnic minority children. I'm hoping that you will consider donating. Each backpack costs $3.50 USD and will have vitamins, parasite medication, and a toy. We need to fund 2,000 backpacks and the mission starts Nov. 1st.

I can personally assure you that Project Vietnam's work is worth supporting given the group's track record in not only treating communities, but also training Vietnamese physicians and other health practitioners so that their impact can be felt long after the team has left. Dr. Quynh Kieu heads the effort and is a friend who has worked tirelessly to assist the most needy. Project Vietnam is associated with the American Academy of Pediatrics.

I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Donations can be made via web or snailmail:

http://www.projectvietnam.net/makeagiftonline.htm

OR

American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter 4 Project VietNam (tax ID#33-3731523)
11100 Warner Avenue Suite 116,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Many, many thanks for your support!

Best -

Linh Thuy Song, MSW
Executive Director
Mam Non Organization

Rockefeller Fellow 2004-2005

-Sunday, October 17, 2004 at 17:26:44 (EDT)

Benjamin Loveridge
carolloveridge@yahoo.com
New Sharon, IA USA
* A Link *

I was adopted out of Friends of Children of VietNam in 1975. All I know is what my birth name was, which is Dao Van Hung.
-Friday, October 08, 2004 at 22:42:12 (EDT)

Ivan
samoyloffivan@yahoo.com
New York , NY united states
* A Link *
AdCasher
Nice resource. Thanks :)
-Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 19:08:22 (EDT)

Third World Countries
johnmazur@ultramailweb.com
Bavaria, Nurnberg Germany
Find third world countries list
Been here before, but nice to see how it's developing! third world countries list
-Monday, September 27, 2004 at 09:23:09 (EDT)

OR USA
* Word of Mouth *
BEHALO
I HAD CHECKED THIS SITE BEFORE BECAUSE I KNEW NOTHING OF MY HISTORY AND AM A OPERATION BABYLIFT SURVIVOR, WHEN I WENT BACK ON LINE IT SAID THAT I HAVE A TWIN BROTHER WHO IS TEACHING ENLISH IN HO CHI MINH CITY, PLEASE HELP ME LOCATE THIS PERSON. MY WRISTBAND NUMBERS FROM THE CRASH ARE B3211 AND THE NAME THAT THEY SAY I HAVE IS TGUIAN THAI THAU LAN, BUT THIS IS NOT HTE NAME THAT I WAS RAISESD TO BELIEVE THAT I HAD, THE PILOT FOUND ME IN SANFRA^SISCO AVTER BEING A CRASH SURVIVOR AND TOOK ME TO PORTLAND WHERE I WAS ADOPTED I WAS LESS THAN A MONTH OLD WHEN I SURVIVED THE WRECKAGE. IF YOU TYPE ONTO MSN-SEARCH BEHALO ENGLISH IT PULLS UP WHERE IT SAYS I HAVE A BROTHER, I HAVE KNOWN THIS IN MY HEART MY WHOLE LIFE, HAVE BELIEVED TO HAVE A PSYCHIC LINK TO HIM, PLEASE HELP ME.
-Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 05:55:56 (EDT)

Korea
* A Search Engine *

>Hello,
>
>My name is Ethen Lieser and I'm a Korean adoptee. I'm currently
>living in Seoul and working for this new magazine titled The Winners'
>Circle. We are interested in doing some articles regarding adoption.
>If anyone is interested filling out a brief questionnaire, please
>reply as soon as you can.
>
>Thanks,
>Ethen Lieser
>lieser_e@yahoo.com

-Tuesday, September 07, 2004 at 20:57:30 (EDT)

MGBADA IMO
MGBADA IBUSA@YAHOO.COM
NAIJA, BENIN USA
* A Search Engine *

I LOVE THIS SITE, VERY INFORMAIVE, ABOUT VIETNAM EXPERIENCE. MAGA SAID, WAKA PASS, WOOOOOOOOO.
-Saturday, September 04, 2004 at 01:32:08 (EDT)

Loan Renee Angel
madeanangel@yahoo.com
North Port, Florida USA
* A Search Engine *

Hi, my Vietnamese name was Tran Tri Thang Lona. My American name is Loan Renee Angel. I was one of the babies that a lot of you help. I was the flight before the last flight out. I was 7 years old. I remember my mother saying good bye to me and I was hugging her and this man came and pulled me from my mother and all I could do was cry and yell for her. He took me on a moped. I remember looking back yelling for my mother. She keep getting smaller and smaller until she was gone. He took me to this really big airplane. I waited in line for a name badge and after I recieved my badge they put me on the plane. That was the last time I saw my mother. I am also looking for my fahter. He worked for Lear Siegler Inc. They sent him to Vietnam and the worked at the Tan Son Nhut Airport. His first name is Bob. My mother said that he lived with her for 3 to 4 months maybe longer. My mother lived at 351/24 Nugyen Trong Tuyen F01 Q Tan Hinh Vietnam. Her name is Tran Tri Sua (nickname Sno). If you could please help me please contact me at madeanangel@yahoo.com I have a picture of my father. If you want to see his picture please email me.

Thanks,
Loan Angel

Thanks,

Loan Angel
-Wednesday, September 01, 2004 at 18:52:57 (EDT)

Maggie Coleman
maggiecoleman
San Antonio, Tx USA
* A Search Engine *

My husband (USAF)and I were both involved in Operation Babylift while stationed at Clark AB. My husband put the children on planes in Saigon and I took them off at Clark AB. My best friend at Clark was Sandra Johnson, wife of MSgt Denning C. Johnson, a med-tech, who was killed when the door blew on the C-5. After the confirmation of his death, Sandra asked to tour the base gym where all the babys were sheltered as she requested to see the children her husband died for. I accompanied her. I think every family member on Clark was involved in the care of these children. After the Babylift concluded, I stayed and continued to work with the refugees whose numbers included a large number of orphans. One of the last flights to Clark from Saigon contained approximately 70 children. The plane was packed and many of the children had to stand throughout the entire flight. Also, many of those who stood were carrying siblings. After we unloaded the aircraft, buses arrived to take the children to the gym. I sat on the bus and held a beautiful little boy of approximately 2 years. He was wearing a blue sweater. He had a name tag pinned to the front of the sweater but all it said was "little boy, blue sweater." I oftenpwonderet what happened to him, and pray he was well taken care of and loved. I have enjoyed reading the information on your web site and am happy you have honored those who gave their lives for their precious cargo. I noticed in the comments that Yvonne Pickering wrote about her father Denning Johnson. Yvonne was only five when he died and was really not aware of what was going on. I remember laying on her bed with her on the evening of the crash,trying to get her to sleep. She looked at me and said, "I'm never going to see my daddy again." Oh what heart break. I have, over the years, lost contact with Sandy and her family. Would it be possible for you to send Yvonne my e-mail address and ask her to write me. If you cannot, I certainly understand, but I sincerely hope you are able to as I have some pictures of her family, including her father, that I am sure she would like to have. Thank you Maggie Coleman
-Friday, August 27, 2004 at 23:31:57 (EDT)

john morris
johnrn@adelphia.net
gettysburg, pa USA
* Other *

my wife and i were both nurses working at the presedio. my vivid memory was how thin the children were, and the diarrhea.
-Friday, August 27, 2004 at 23:14:05 (EDT)

Jonathan Groce
mlt@mtvstaff.com
New York, NY USA
* Word of Mouth *
MTV- MY LIFE (TRANSLATED)
Greetings!

We are working on a documentary special for MTV which features transcultural young adults, entitled My Life (Translated), and is hosted by actress/MTV personality SuChin Pak. The show has been successful for MTV as a sincere, honest program that explores and educates issues surrounding transculturalism. Check out the link to the MTV.com site: http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/mylifetranslated/

We are now producing a story on transcultural adoptions and exploring the issues and struggles that arise when a young adult has decided to begin the journey of reconnecting with their heritage. Raised in an American culture, what happens when a young adult decides to explore a new ethnicity? What stereotypes must they challenge? How do their adoptive parents feel about the decision? Do the parents pressure them to remain Americanized? What are the positive rewards they encounter? How did they convince their parents to help them with the journey? Seeking to readopt their ethnic heritage, do they face criticism from the ethnic community they want to join? What happens when parents encourage reconnection, but the child just isn’t interested? How does a young adult maintain a crucial balance of cultural experiences?

If you are interested in sharing your journey with MTV, email us at MLT@mtvstaff.com. Tell us about your experiences and how your parents feel (or might feel) about your decision. Be sure to include your name, age and the best way to contact you. Keep in mind we are attempting to create a very positive story about the process and the journey, and share the unique experiences of transcultural adoptees in America.

-Monday, August 23, 2004 at 18:30:28 (EDT)

Ute Luedtke-Ahrens
ahrlued@aol.com
Kansas City, MO USA
* Word of Mouth *

I enjoyed meeting you this past weekend at the Cedar Falls Korean Culture Camp (KAMP). Our son, Nam, came long after the babylift in 1993. Still, it is an important part of his and our history.
Please keep up this wonderful work of sharing and educating.
Ute
-Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 22:39:31 (EDT)

Jen Noone
noonejen@yahoo.com
New York, NY USA
* Other *

My name is Jennie Noone and I am the daughter of Lana Noone, founder of this website. I am a 29 year old Vietnamese adoptee from New york. I would just like to express how proud I am of my mother for creating something like this which can bring people together. Over the past few years, I have attended many gatherings focusing on adoption and Viet Nam. Some focus more on adoption, others on Veterans and some on "the war." However, regardless, they have all been a wonderful and educational experience and I hope that through this website, people can continue to learn from each other.
-Monday, August 09, 2004 at 22:29:08 (EDT)

VICKI BORROR DOHERTY
VICRDH@AOL.COM
FENTON, MI. USA
* Word of Mouth *

OUR FAMILY ADOPTED THANH VAN TRAN {MICHAEL THANH BORROR} OFF THE AIRLIFT IN 1975. HE WAS 15 MONTHS OLD THEN AND IS NOW 30 YEARS OLD NOW. HE IS A WONDERFUL BROTHER AND YOUNG MAN!
-Friday, July 23, 2004 at 18:37:53 (EDT)

Kelly Moses
kmosesbarohn@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Port Jefferson, NY USA
* A Search Engine *

I came across this site last week. My aunt Margaret Veronica Moses died in the C-5 Galaxy Plane Crash. My mother and father have through-out my 33 years told me many stories of about her as did my grandmother and my other aunts and uncles. Her compassion, selflessness,love of children, willingness to do anything to get the job done, her sence of humour and her beautiful poetry I have carried with me my whole life. I have always held her dear to my heart, read books about her work and have always thought of her as an angel that looks over me. I am so happy tp have learned that her legacy and that of her comrades have been honored. Thank you.
-Monday, June 28, 2004 at 11:36:16 (EDT)

Heather Moses
butler2@primus.com.au
Adealiade, SA Australia
* Word of Mouth *

My Daughter Kelly who lives and works in New York told me of your web site. We were thrilled to see that you have reconized the civilians killed in the C-5A Crash memorial.
Margaret Moses was my sister-in-law and Kelly's Aunty. Margaret was an exeptioal human being allways puting others first. She would be so very proud of the how the orphans have become wonderful adults.Thank you so much for this wonderful web site.
-Wednesday, June 23, 2004 at 04:24:07 (EDT)

cyndi mooney
Tigerroo1130@aol.com
Miami, fl USA
* A Link *

I just wanted to say that i wasn't born in the vietnam era but i have heard about the babylift and i think that it was wounderful that you made the memorial to the people that died and the babies that never got to grow up and do the things that we do now.
-Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 15:18:37 (EDT)

andrei
molitva69@yandex.ru
dnipro, ukraine
* A Search Engine *

After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
(Lord Jesus Christ)

-Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 03:18:56 (EDT)

Richard
Lanc104@sympatico.ca
Canada
* A Search Engine *

Thank you for providing this webpage.My girlfriend was a part of babylift,the second last plane out I believe.She has been the most important part of my life to date and i hope in the future.it is wonderful to learn how she came to be brought out of Vietnam and to Canada.She was only an infant and doesn't remember much.All she knows is she was born in Dec.1975 in a village called Khan Hung.
I thank you again for filling in some blanks in the information as to how she was brought to my life.

-Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 14:59:30 (EDT)

Michael J. Williams
mjwillia@ebmud.com
Castro Valley, CA USA
* Other *

I was a C-130 Navigator assigned to the 21 TAS in Clark AB from 1974-1976. I was heavily involved in the transfer of refugees from Saigon to the Philippines and then to Guam. I also have the unfortunate task of being directed enroute from Thailand to Clark to Ton Son Nhut AB to pick up remains of adults and children killed in the C-5 baby lift crash. I spent many hours helping to load body bags and will never forget the smell or the fact that some bags (usually Americans) looked like bodies while the other shapeless bags were full of body parts of children. It haunts me to this day but it was so fortunate there were survivors and I would visit them in the Air Force Hospital at Clark AB. It was a very sad time for people in Viet Nam and as an American I feld great shame on the way we left them stranded. It makes me so happy now to see how successful the Vietnamese are in this country (Note: all you have to do is go to a high school graduation and listen to the many Viet names of the top scholastic performers).
-Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 15:07:45 (EDT)

Michael J. Williams
mjwillia@ebmud.com
Castro Valley, CA USA
* Other *

I was a C-130 Navigator assigned to the 21 TAS in Clark AB from 1974-1976. I was heavily involved in the transfer of refugees from Saigon to the Philippines and then to Guam. I also have the unfortunate task of being directed enroute to Thailand to Clark to Ton Son Nhut AB to pick up remains of adults and children killed in the C-5 crash. I spent many hours helping to load body bags and will never forget the smell or the fact that some bags (usually Americans) looked like bodies while the other bags were full of body parts of children. Id haunts me to this day but it was so fortunate there were survivors and I would visit them in the Air Force Hospital at Clark AB. It was a very sad time for people in Viet Nam and as an American I feld great shame on the way we left them stranded. It makes me so happy now to see how successful the Vietnamese are in this country (Note: all you have to do is go to a high school graduation and listen to the many Viet names of the top scholastic performers).
-Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 15:06:10 (EDT)

Michael J. Williams
mjwillia@ebmud.com
Castro Valley, CA USA
* Other *

-Thursday, April 15, 2004 at 14:58:27 (EDT)

Nate Woodward
natewoodward@hotmail.com
Minneapolis, MN USA
* A Search Engine *

I stumbled onto this site...I am a member of Operation Babylift. Came over a very sick 5 month old...now I am a management exec at a Fortune 500 company...thank you for providing this site as a brief glimpse of my past...
-Thursday, April 08, 2004 at 04:03:18 (EDT)

Yvonne Pickering
mypickering@cs.com
Woodlawn, TN USA
* A Search Engine *

On the anniversary of the C5-A crash, I decided to search the web and found this site. My father MSG Denning C. Johnson was a crew member on the plane. He lost his life in the crash.
-Sunday, April 04, 2004 at 15:55:04 (EDT)

Kathleen Fennell, PA-c, RN
mavh06@earthlink.net
Media, PA USA
* Word of Mouth *
The Sharon Ann Lane Foundation Clinic
Dearest lady,

Many thanks for founding this site and educating me to yet another group of Vietnam Veterans!

It gives me great joy and Peace to see several enteries from VN Vets friends, Kerry Pardue and Bill MacDonald. They have hearts as big as houses and have worked on the SAL-clinic with us. (Medical clinic in Vietnam in memory of Army Nurse Sharon Ann Lane, killed on June 8, 1969 by incoming mortar into the Vietnamese ward 4 of the 312th Evac Hopital at Chu Lai, RVN)
(panel 23W line 112 THE WALL , Washington DC)

Sharon, where she alive today ,would surely smile on what you are doing with OpBabylift adoptees and the assistance you are so generousely giving to those American families who have since adopted and continue to adopt children of developing nations.

We thank the good God for you and Operation Babylift!
You, your adult children and all those who came to America will always be so dear in our hearts.
You who have given us such a treasured gift! LOVE and understanding.

One of my dearestv friends, Army Medic Ken Armstrong
from our hospital, 12th Evac in Cu Chi, RVN, adopted "Ri" a spirited young amputee of five in 1969. Later he took a second son. Ken and his wife now work in Cambodia with orphanages.

God bless you gentle lady. We love ya.
Thank you for the honor of knowing you and your family.

Kath

The Sharon Ann Lane Foundation
www.sharonannlanefoundation.org

Kathleen Fennell, PA-c, RN
mach06@earthlink.net
former Army Nurse
12th Evac Hospital
Cu Chi, RVN 1968-69

God bless you and the 'kids".
Please consider coming to Vietnam in March 2005 with us to visit the Sharon Ann Lane clinic in Tam Hiep.

Thank you for writing the book, Global Mom.

-Thursday, April 01, 2004 at 16:01:51 (EST)

Kevin Miller, Jr.
kevinmillerjr@amerasianworld.com
Seattle, WA USA
* Word of Mouth *
Amerasian Foundation, Inc., - Giving Amerasians a Voice
Verithe Luxley passed your web site URL to me. I hope the Amerasian Foundation and your organization can work together in the near future.

Best of luck.
-Monday, March 22, 2004 at 12:17:31 (EST)

Katy Ebbert Nyugen Thi Thu Lan
www.behalo@msn.com
Tacoma, WA USA
* Blind Luck I Guess *

I am a survivor of the crash in operation babylift and i am searching for a way to find my family or what ever information that I can. I was not even a month old when the plane wrecked, and i am now twenty-nine years old, the pilot found me on the plane because the social workers missed me once we got to America, if you can help me pleae e-mail me.
-Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 17:54:53 (EST)

K. Nguyen
kvng35@netzero.net

Please reply to kvng35@netzero.net if you are able to provide any information:

Dear Ms. Noone, I have an uncle in Vietnam who is asking for my help in searching for his son who was placed in an orphanage in Saigon, Vietnam during the war. I did some research on Operation Babylift and stumbled to this web page. I found out that this orphanage in Vietnam was lifted out and heading for Denver Co. which I believe was Continental Care Center. I have all the info on the child and the date and the street location of the orphanage. I am just hoping that you can give me any lead or how about searching for this child. Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you,
K. Nguyen
-Tuesday, March 09, 2004 at 19:30:30 (EST)

Karen Zacharias
coho10@telus.net
Abbotsford, BC Canada
* A Search Engine *

Hi, my father Major Clifford J. Zacharias, of the Canadian Armed Forces, was a pilot of one of several trips to Saigon, in operation babylift. I remember he took two undocumented children out of the country and how scary it was for him.
-Monday, February 02, 2004 at 00:40:57 (EST)

CLINT HAINES
chaines@amerasian-child find.org
MEDFORD, OR. USA
* Word of Mouth *
AMERASIAN CHILD FIND NETWORK inc.
We are a non-profit, nofee organization that maintains a database of Amerasians looking for their fathers and fathers searching for their Amerasian children. The site is both in vietnamese and English. If we can be of any assistance please contact us.
-Saturday, January 31, 2004 at 19:24:51 (EST)

Shannon Randolph
shannon@randolphfamily.net
Cartersville, GA USA
* Word of Mouth *

I was not even born during Operation Babylift. After adopting a daughter from Vietnam in 2001, I decided to learn more about the history of Vietnamese adoption. Lana...you have educated me. Bless you.
-Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at 11:07:34 (EST)

Dwayne Stringer
cherokee@zzip.cc
Columbia, MS United States
* A Search Engine *
American Telecom
God Bless all those who served in Vietnam, as well as those who served in all the other wars. I, for one cannot relate what our troops went through then or in Iraq today. It is my sincere prayer that Almighty God will surround all with His Spiritual armor and keep all evil away.
-Friday, January 23, 2004 at 14:34:35 (EST)

Jacquelyn Smith
liensmith@yahoo.com
Honolulu, HI USA
* Word of Mouth *

Mahalo for bettering my education about the 'babylift.' As a Saigon adoptee (orphanage: Hoi Duc Anh-1971) who was raised in Hawaii, I appreciate the compassion and passion that you have for the world's children who desperately need opportunity and love from those who are more fortunate.

Aloha, Jacque Smith
-Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 01:12:34 (EST)

Kay Jackson
jacksmor@earthlink.net
Seattle, WA USA
* A Search Engine *

I'm the adoptive mother of a babylift child who is now 29 years old and gave birth to her first child recently. I'd love to connect with other adoptive parents who are grandparenting.
-Sunday, January 18, 2004 at 19:16:57 (EST)

aurence and biegun
whitedog@alltel.net
Ga USA
* A Search Engine *
vietnam war folk art
Beautiful site, beautiful work, beautiful people. Thank you. PS: as an X-photojournalist, I spent 5 years photographing mostly children in Third World countries. It was heart-breaking. I wanted to bring them all home! Biegun
-Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at 09:09:16 (EST)

Lori
foop47@aol.com
Sherman Oaks, CA USA
* Word of Mouth *

Yeah Aunt Lana!!! Congratulations on this beautiful and moving website. I am continually impressed by you - you do wonderful things!
love,
your niece,
Lori :)
-Monday, January 12, 2004 at 20:39:39 (EST)

kerry Doc pardue
kerrypardue247@yahoo.com
chandler, az USA
* A Search Engine *
Rice Paddy Stew & Saigon Tea
I was a medic with 9th Infantry 1968-1969. My wife's first husband died with the USMC in 1968 in Vietnam. I remember Saigon falling and vounteered to go over and bring out the children but was told that they had people in place to get them out. We were going to adopt one of the children as we both felt that doing so would bring about healing for both of us. Glad alot of the children got out. When the plane crashed we were heartbroken.
-Monday, January 12, 2004 at 14:23:08 (EST)

kerry Doc pardue
kerrypardue247@yahoo.com
chandler, az USA
* A Search Engine *
Rice Patty Stew & Saigon Tea
I was a medic with 9th Infantry 1968-1969. My wife's first husband died with the USMC in 1968 in Vietnam. I remember Saigon falling and vounteered to go over and bring out the children but was told that they had people in place to get them out. We were going to adopt one of the children as we both felt that doing s
-Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 22:43:44 (EST)

Charles ("Chuck") Printz
cfphrai@bellatlantic.net or cprintz@teplenlaw.com
Elizabeth, NJ USA
* Other *
Teplen & Associates, PLLC
Thanks, Lana, for telling me of this site. It is a great way
to memorialize many of the memories of "babylift", as well
as to educate about the undertaking. I am a former US State
Department officer with Nam experience, and later served as
a guardian at law for Amerasians in Vietnam with a view to
uniting them with their putative fathers.

Although now in the private practice of immigration law,
associates and I still receive requests for help from
Amerasians looking for their fathers. We still do what we
can to be of help, and you may certainly release my name
and contact information to anyone who wishes help in
finding their father or other relatives. Also, if anyone
needs some basic understanding of immigration procedures,
past or present in connection with a search for family.

Again, all the best.......

S/ Chuck

Chuck Printz, Special Counselor
International Human Rights Law
Teplen & Associates, PLLC
350 Fifth Ave - Suite 5720
New York, NY 10118-5720
(212) 401-4040
cprintz@teplenlaw.com
cfphrai@bellatlantic.net

-Saturday, January 10, 2004 at 21:04:35 (EST)

=ichelle Quickel
alm_quickel@hotmail.com
Groveland, FL USA
* A Link *

Hi-

I stumbled across this website after trying to find some information on someone that was trying to contact me. I am an adoptee from Operation Babylift and am grateful and appreciative beyond words for all of those who were in Vietnam. I have an I-94 Form that I am trying to decipher. It's a Pan Am flight 592 and the date is April 8, 1975. Then it says SFR 1101. If anyone knows what the 1101 stands for, it is greatly appreciated.

Michelle/Nguyen Thi Phuoc
-Friday, January 09, 2004 at 08:22:49 (EST)

Susan Mello Souza
mama_mazenga@thesamesmile.com
Acushnet, MA USA
* Other *
The Same Smile
Lana, Thanks for sending me to your website. Being a teenager of the 60's, I remember Vietnam and the Babylift very well. One of my dear friends adopted one of the wonderful little boys who were brought here, at the time. Although, he suffered an untimely death, dying in his 20's, his life brought my friend and her husband great happiness.
Being a birthmom, I know the peace of heart I gained when I found my daughter and met her amazing adoptive family. Both she and I feel very blessed that she was placed with such loving people. Our graditude was such, that she and I wrote our story, THE SAME SMILE, to tell the world about our adoption journey.
I, too, lost a daughter (1990) and my heart goes out to you in the loss of your's.
Warm regards,
Susan
-Monday, January 05, 2004 at 13:03:29 (EST)

Bree @ VAN
bree@van-online.org
Summary for VAN 2003 Vietnam Trip

I traveled on behalf of VAN from Nov. 15 to November 28, 2003 and had an amazing adventure. Here is a summary of the trip.

Reunited birth father and brother with adopted daughter in the states-traveled to remote northern village to deliver letter, picture and gifts from adoptee in US to her birth father and brother. The family did not know what had happened to the daughter and were very relieved to receive word of her good health and success in the US. It was a privilege to be a part of the moment and see
their pure joy and gratitude.

Donated building funds to former Tan Mai Orphanage-traveled to the former Tan Mai Orphanage in Bien Hoa and met nuns that cared for me and other adoptees prior to leaving Vietnam in 1975. The nuns look forward to meeting other returning adoptees in the future. If you'd like contact information for this orphanage, please e-mail me. VAN was able to provide funds to assist in building maintenance costs. The structure is now used as a school for boys and girls. There are no longer orphans at this facility.

Provided scholarships for 5 orphans in Hoi An. VAN was able to scholarship 5 orphans for the 2004 school year. They need classes in math and science so they can pass the university entrance exams next year. By focusing on their education, these students have a better chance of providing for themselves in the future.

I was able to establish contacts in northern, central and southern Vietnam that are interested in working with VAN in the future.
The trip was very successful and I look forward to traveling back in 2004. Through out the year, VAN will be raising money for future projects. If you'd like more information on this program, or to travel with VAN, please contact me at bree@van-online.org

- Saturday, January 3, 2004 at 12:34:06 (EST)

Lorie Sandaine
lorie@ultraplix.com
Colville, WA USA
* A Search Engine *

Lana, Thank you for making this website available to all of us affected by Operation Babylift. I am a survivor of the first plane that crashed. I recently adopted a little girl from Vietnam and have completed a full circle. My twin brother who also is a survivor, currently teaches English at RMIT-Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. Much gratitude and what a wonderful memorial for your family.

Lorie Sandaine
-Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at 13:30:58 (EST)

Frederick Anh Khoa Saint-Jacques
kotigre@hotmail.com
San Jose, Costa Rica
* Other *

Hi Lana, great pages you got there. It's nice to see more information about Operation Babylift on the internet. Just thought I'd leave a note since I'm also one of the many adoptees from Operation Babylift. I hope you have a great holiday.
-Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at 17:08:13 (EST)

Kim Middleton
onesurgtec@aol.com
Ft. Myers, Fla. USA
* Other *

Hi Lana,
I just found your web site,I was surfing on the vietnam nurse's web when i found your's.I am a two tour vet and I remember the vietnamese people and the children. We used to go on med-caps to the different village's and the Leper colony in QuinNhon.I love the country and the people.One of these year's I would love to go back and visit this beautiful country.You have done such a wonderful job with your program.I worked in surgery at the 27th Surgical Hosp in ChuLai 3-69-3-70 and the 67th Evac Hosp in QuinNhon.I show pictures of the country and the people to my friend's and they do not understand how there could be a war in such a beautiful country.I will keep track of the progress of your program.There was alot of death through the year's but when the plane went down I wonder when all this will end. I am glad to see companies opening there business in Vietnam so they can help these people. Good luck and God Speed.

Sincerely

Kim C. Middleton
-Monday, December 22, 2003 at 21:51:11 (EST)

Sally Vinyard
Grapes@TFB.com
Fallbrook, Ca USA
* A Search Engine *

Dear Lana: Congratulations, what a nice job you have done.
I served in Vietnam from Jan 1967 until 29 Apr 1975. I was a member of the Evacuation team. I worked with the Baby Lift. I would be happy to answer any questions I have knowledge of to any adoptee seeking information about that time and place. My best to you always, Sally
-Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 21:09:42 (EST)

Doc James Rodriguez
namdoc@sbcglobal.net
Indianapolis , In USA
* A Link *
Medic, 3rd Surgical Hospital (MA)
This was such a tradgedy, Thanks for remembering, God Bless!
-Saturday, December 20, 2003 at 05:02:07 (EST)

Susan O'Neill
skoneill@hotmail.com
Andover, MA USA
* Other *
Author: Don't Mean Nothing: Short Stories of Viet Nam
Thank you for leaving a message in my book directing me here--it's a very interesting site. Good luck getting your history and mission to your readers.
-Friday, December 19, 2003 at 21:14:48 (EST)

Sarge Lintecum
sarge@vietnamblues.com
Tempe, AZ USA
* Word of Mouth *
Sarge's Jungle
Thank you so very much for the good you have done and continue to do. Bless your heart. ~ Sarge ~
-Thursday, December 18, 2003 at 14:21:41 (EST)

Deanna Shlee Hopkins
deanna@ont.com
Richardson, TX USA
* Word of Mouth *
VIGIL
I guess I'd better sign in, Lana. :) Great to finally see a
Web Site up for "Operation Babylift" after we've talked about
it for so long! Salute and Hugs to Charlie Wilber for
forging ahead and creating this tremendous and historic Site!
All the Best!

Hugs,
Deanna
-Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at 14:23:01 (EST)

Gene & Betty Smith
gsmith3777@aol.com
Aiea, HI USA
* A Search Engine *
We adopted our daughter, Jacquelyn Lien,from Hoi Duc Ahn orphanage in 1971. Gene was in country with the U.S.Navy for a one year tour and Betty was in Saigon for the last 4 or 5 months. During that time she offered whatever support she could to several orphanages. While doing this we were offered a child by Mrs. Than Que at Hoi Duc Ahn. From that point on it was literally one miracle afer an other. With a lot of help from one special ranking Vietnames Government Offical, World Vision and many others, we today have a beautiful 32 year old Vietnames daughter who has been a blessing since the day we found her.

Our appreciation for establishing this web-site. It will be a real help for bringing some of these adopted children in touch with each other.

Aloha, Gene & Betty Smith
-Monday, December 08, 2003 at 00:59:29 (EST)

Gene & Betty Smith
gsmith3777@aol.com
Aiea, HI USA
* A Search Engine *
We adopted our daughter, Jacquelyn Lien,from Hoi Duc Ahn orphanage in 1971. Gene was in country with the U.S.Navy for a one year tour and Betty was in Saigon for the last 4 or 5 months. During that time she offered whatever support she could to several orphanages. While doing this we were offered a child by Mrs. Than Que at Hoi Duc Ahn. From that point on it was literally one miracle afer an other. With a lot of help from one special ranking Vietnames Government Offical, World Vision and many others, we today have a beautiful 32 year old Vietnames daughter who has been a blessing since the day we found her.

Our aqppreciation for establishing this web-site. It will be a real help for bringing some of these adopted children in touch with each other.

Aloha, Gene & Betty Smith
-Monday, December 08, 2003 at 00:58:10 (EST)

Ramona Carlton jeffries
rjeffries@gbronline.com
Seffner, Fl USA
* A Link *

Just passing thru and looked a few moments,hoping to find a niece or nephew had come forward. My brother was in Nam Aug 1968-Aug. 1969. We lost him soon after he returned home. I always hoped he had a child we could welcome into our family but I dont know how to find out:(
-Saturday, December 06, 2003 at 22:30:43 (EST)

Jana, Harvey, Rachel and Alyssa Rabinowitz
HR314@AOL.COM
N. Bellmore, NY USA
* Word of Mouth *

Sorry-didn't finish our entry-meant to add:
We are so very proud to be your cousins, and we send
our love and very best wishes to you and the family for future success and happines.
Love-Jana, Harvey, Rachel and Alyssa
-Friday, December 05, 2003 at 09:17:30 (EST)

Jana, Harvey, Rachel and Alyssa Rabinowitz
HR314@AOL.COM
N. Bellmore, NY USA
* Word of Mouth *

Dear Lana-
We congratulate you upon both the publishing of your book
and the creation of your web site. You and Byron (of blessed memory)have done the most important work possible-
saving lives. W
-Friday, December 05, 2003 at 09:13:33 (EST)

Linda Hammer
Sarasota, FL USA
* Other *
The Seeker, Reuniting The World!
Lana, Congrats on your new site! I am sure that anyone using search engines will find this site very helpful, as well as providing awareness to the issues surrounding Babylift - and perhaps would know some of the people in here. I have added your site to my Site Seeking section in the Adoption Sites and Military Sites. With all the stories you are receiving, I see another book for you in the future! All the best!
-Friday, December 05, 2003 at 09:04:08 (EST)

khanh duy nguyen oehlke
kdnoehlke@yahoo.com
saigon, vietnam
* Word of Mouth *

-Thursday, December 04, 2003 at 09:30:04 (EST)

Charles Bogle
cadbogle@centurytel.net
Westcliffe, CO USA
* Word of Mouth *
The National Vietnam War Museum, Inc.
The story of the Vietnam Babylift is on of many events during and after the war that must be known about and understood in order to better understand the era.
-Monday, December 01, 2003 at 00:56:21 (EST)

Bill McDonald
Angelnet@citlink.net
Elk Grove, CA USA
* Other *
The Vietnam Experience
We fully support what you are doing and will be adding links to increase the traffic to this website. I wish we had run across you and your organization earlier on, it would have made an interesting addition to the documentary film we just finished "In The Shadow of The Blade"
www.intheshadowoftheblade.com

Whatever we can do to help you with getting your mission known let us know. God bless you.

Bill McDonald
Author: "A Spiritual Warrior's Journey"
"Purple Hearts"

-Sunday, November 30, 2003 at 22:57:47 (EST)

Linda Moreau
mimi@ccountry.net
Jacksonville, OR USA
* Word of Mouth *

Thanks for sending the information regarding your Vietnam Babylift web site. I have not read your book but I will as soon as possible.
I have been to Vietnam 4 times since 1996 and I plan on returning. My brother has been missing in action since January 8, 1973. He was a helicopter pilot. He married a Vietnamese woman just before he was shot down. I found her myself in 1997. I also have an Amerasian nephew named Son Ngoc Chau. He is married and has two children of his own. Yes, my brother has grandchildren. My sister-in-law, nephew and family all live in Memphis. I love them dearly. I love Vietnam. I feel close to my brother when I visit. I love the Vietnamese children. I am currently trying to bring one of my brother's Vietnamese nieces over here. It is going to take a while, but I do not give up. I have obtained VA benefits for my sister-in-law and I am now fighting for retroactive benefits. She was his wife and he loved her. My brother can not fight for her, so I must do it for him. He gave his life for us.

I met a woman who was involved in operation Babylift but I can not remember her name. She was here in Jacksonville, OR at La Fiesta Restaurant with my friend Mai. Forgive me for not remembering.

I commend you for your efforts. Thank you again for notifying me of this tremendous, heartwarming endeavor.

Sincerely,

Linda Moreau
author "DaNang to Memphis"
-Sunday, November 30, 2003 at 13:11:28 (EST)

Damon Binh Peña
Damnam01@milwpc.com
Milwaukee, Wi USA
* Other *

-Saturday, November 29, 2003 at 21:32:30 (EST)

Heather, Rosemary & Jason
rmjsp@juno.com
Hempstead, NY USA
* Word of Mouth *

Hi Lana

We are so proud of you and happy that you have accomplished so much. Great Job.

I read your book, its wonderful. when will you write another?

Thank you for adopting Jason from korea 24 years ago.he's a great husband and father, loving and sweet to us. if you did'nt we would have never met or have beautiful Heather Marie.

She's an angel. Thank you
:-)

P.S I love your web site its a great step foward

love Heather Marie,Rosemary & Jason
-Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at 21:37:09 (EST)

Bob Lammie
rlammie773@aol.com
Chicago, IL USA
* A Link *

Hi Lana- I was with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam, 1967 - 1968, and I remember the kids so well. I was back in "The World" in 1975, glued to the TV and the news as first Cambodia, and then Vietnam collapsed in record time. What you and the others did and tried to do was truly wonderful. My kids in High School (I know, I started late) are just beginning to study Vietnam. I am sending them to your website. Good luck, and best wishes. Bob
-Sunday, November 23, 2003 at 15:28:23 (EST)

Indigo Williams
indigo@adoptedvietnamese.org
Sydney, NSW Australia
* A Search Engine† *
Adopted Vietnamese International
url: http://www.adoptedvietnamese.org
This looks like it will be a good website for adoptive parents, just like your book Global Mom is. And your heart has always been in the right place, continualy demonstrated by the way you always open your heart and effots to help the adult adoptees from Babylift find a wider audience to let them discuss their own lives, projects and dedications in their own words. Best wishes for your future work. Indigo - adopted from Saigon, 1972.
-Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 20:17:13 (EST)

Patricia Kosior
pkosior@aol.com
No. Valley Stream, NY USA
* A Search Engine† *
url: http://
Thank you Lana.
I have an adopted son from Vietnam who just turned 7 and he is the light of our lives. Every night I pray for, bless and thank his mother for having the courage to give him up for us. I also bless the woman Lan who started the baby home that our son was brought to. Her faith, love and courage gave opportunity to many children and their families. I know that she was involved with the babylift and I bless her for that.
I pray for a new day to dawn over all involved from that era to the present. Please bring a new day of healing and wholeness to the world through our awareness of Vietnam and the Babylift.
Patricia
-Wednesday, November 19, 2003 at 14:24:57 (EST)

Sheryl Miller
miller4three@cetnet.net
Longview, washington USA
* A Search Engine† *
url: http://
Lana and so many others,
May we never forget the era of operation baby lift.My son is now 5 adopted from Vietnam, every day I say thank you Lord for him. That thank you extends to so many starting with Vietnam baby lift to now many years later.I give thanks every day and stare at our son in awe and now it is us who are truely blessed by him .
Very nice job, well done,
Millers
-Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at 22:44:41 (EST)

Kathleen Wilber
kwilber@debbielehardyandco.com
Washington, DC USA
* Word of Mouth† *
url: http://
-Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at 22:25:37 (EST)

Charlie Wilber
n1aok@arrl.net
Hanover, NH USA
* Other *
-Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at 17:55:41 (EST)