Podcasts about Operation Babylift

Bringing The Darkness To The Light with Catherine Nadal From Operation Babylift to Rock Stages: Guest, Tyson Leslie on Vixen, Collaboration, Nashville, and a Life in Music Catherine Nadal Opens Bringing the Darkness to the Light In this episode of Bringing the Darkness to the Light, host Catherine Nadal welcomes musician Tyson Leslie, a keyboardist, guitarist, bassist, vocalist, songwriter, and performer known for his work with multiple bands, including Vixen. Catherine explains that she met Tyson about a year earlier at M3 through her friend Jack Frost, and she opens the interview by noting how impressed she was after learning more about Tyson's wide-ranging music career and ongoing projects. Operation Babylift and Growing Up in Colorado Tyson shares that he came to the United States through Operation Babylift after the Vietnam War. He explains that, after the war ended, many orphaned babies were flown out of Vietnam on cargo planes and Pan Am planes, sometimes in difficult and unusual conditions. Tyson was brought to the United States, placed in the Midwest, and adopted by a Caucasian family in Greeley, Colorado. He says he is grateful for that outcome because he knows his life would likely have been very different otherwise. Discovering Music as a Child Catherine asks when Tyson first became involved with music, and Tyson says his mother remembers him playing piano at about age three, picking out simple melodies like “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” His father did not play music, but often gave him toy instruments, including small organs, drums, and guitars. Tyson later took classical piano lessons, then became inspired by bands and artists he saw on MTV, including Mötley Crüe, Quiet Riot, Twisted Sister, Prince, and Michael Jackson. After winning a talent contest and earning $100, he bought his first guitar from a pawn shop and taught himself to play. Learning Instruments by Necessity Tyson explains that much of his musicianship came from necessity. If a band lost a bass player, he learned bass. When he worked at the piano bar Howl at the Moon in Kansas City, he had to jump between instruments and became a better drummer by playing regularly. He listened to drummers such as Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, and jazz-fusion players, while also exploring many different styles. Although he is known as a rock musician in Nashville, he says he plays country, R&B, hip hop, classical, fusion, and whatever else he is hired to perform. Corey Taylor, Vixen, and Major Career Moments Tyson identifies Corey Taylor from Slipknot as the first major artist he worked with, in a project that later connected to Corey's CMFT material. He then discusses moving to Nashville in 2015, briefly playing country music with Tracy Lawrence, and eventually joining the Vixen camp. Tyson also recalls Eddie Trunk's 40th anniversary show as one of the most surreal moments of his career because he shared the stage with artists he grew up admiring, including Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar, Kevin Cronin, and others. He also mentions playing before an enormous crowd with Bret Michaels at the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Life with Vixen and the Fan Experience Catherine asks about Tyson's role in Vixen, and he explains that although the band's brand is built around being an all-female hard rock band, male keyboard players have been part of the live setup in different ways over the years. Tyson says he was originally asked to remain somewhat invisible in photos and videos, which he understood, but that his role has evolved and he is now included more openly in certain moments, such as end-of-show bows. Catherine and Tyson also talk about how bands from the 1980s still transport fans back to earlier times through songs that carry memory, identity, and nostalgia. Tyson's Original Music and “Little Green Honda” The interview turns to Tyson's solo work, beginning with “Little Green Honda.” Tyson explains that the song was inspired by a female singer in an early-2000s band whose worn-out Honda Civic could not go in reverse, had a cracked windshield, and had to be pushed out of parking spots after gigs. He wrote the song as a tongue-in-cheek, high-energy power-pop track influenced by Butch Walker and Marvelous 3. Tyson says the album was his first solo record, and he produced it, wrote it, and played most of the instruments, with friends contributing drums, guitars, and backup vocals. Collaboration, “Burning Time,” and the Mercenaries Concept Catherine then highlights “Burning Time,” which Tyson released under the concept name Mercenaries. Tyson explains that he chose that name because the idea was to bring in “badass” hired musicians to execute the job. The track features major players including Billy Sheehan on bass, Roxy Petrucci from Vixen on drums, Jimmy Bell on guitar, and Todd La Torre from Queensrÿche on vocals and co-writing. Tyson says Todd rearranged the song and elevated it beyond what Tyson had originally imagined, reinforcing Tyson's belief that collaboration often makes music stronger. Rock Cruises, Nashville, and Musical Community Catherine asks about rock cruises such as Monsters of Rock and the '80s Cruise, and Tyson describes them as uniquely fun because musicians and fans are all together on the ship, with nowhere else to go. Artists watch each other's shows, run into fans in cafeterias, sign memorabilia, and sometimes join unexpected late-night moments such as karaoke. Tyson also describes Nashville's Broadway scene as sensory overload, with multiple floors of live music, constant requests, country and rock bands, and musicians moving quickly between venues. He explains that his own schedule is driven by a busy calendar of piano shows, downtown Nashville gigs, Vixen dates, travel, and special events. “Cradle to the Grave” and Closing Thoughts The show closes with Tyson discussing “Cradle to the Grave.” Catherine says the track felt country to her, while Tyson explains that his influence was more T. Rex, with big vocals, a big sound, and a fun party energy. He says he wrote lyrics while stopped at traffic lights, then developed the song with collaborators who added drums, backing vocals, and guitar. Tyson describes the song as playful and somewhat nonsensical, with the feeling of going as hard as possible and having fun as if it were the end of the world. He directs listeners to find him by searching Tyson Leslie on social media, YouTube, SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms before the episode ends with the song.

Today on the Conversation, we're looking back on stories we've shared about the Vietnam War and Operation Babylift.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, host Tom Betti is joined by three special guests - Pan Am flight attendant Karen Walker Ryan and adoptees Carol Mason and Dr. Matt Steiner - to mark the 51st anniversary of Operation Babylift, the frantic evacuation ordered by U.S. President Gerald R. Ford of Vietnamese war orphans in the final days of Saigon in 1975.But this episode is about more than history. It is about what happens to people after history moves through them. It is about memory, identity, and the bonds that form in the most unlikely of circumstances. It is about three people whose lives were bound together by a single flight fifty years ago - and who have never let go of each other since.Karen Walker Ryan served as a Pan Am flight attendant from 1969 to 1978. She volunteered to fly into Saigon in the final days of the war, and her photograph holding baby Carol Mason was later published on the cover of Reader's Digest. Karen has stayed in close contact with several of the children from that flight ever since. Her story, and her decades-long bond with Carol and Matt, was featured on ABC's Good Morning America and ABC's 20/20.Carol Mason was five months old when she was airlifted out of Vietnam on the second Operation Babylift flight. She grew up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and learned about her own story at age 25 when her mother spotted Karen's photograph in a magazine. Hers is a story about what it means to search for yourself - and what you find when you finally do.Dr. Matthew Steiner was born in Vientiane, Laos in 1966 and raised in a Saigon orphanage before being evacuated to the United States at age nine through Operation Babylift. He went on to become a high school valedictorian, and today serves as an emergency physician helping patients facing life-threatening conditions. The boy who once needed saving, now doing the saving. This episode also features an original song, "Waking Up American," performed by Jared Rehberg - himself a Babylift adoptee - at the Pan Am Museum's 50th Anniversary event in Garden City, New York. Jared composed the song years earlier as a meditation on growing up between two worlds, and it is the only way this episode could end.Please watch the 13-minute documentary Operation Babylift: A Celebration of the Human Spirit.Support the showVisit Us for more Pan Am History! Support the Podcast!Donate to the Museum!Visit The Hangar online store for Pan Am gear!Become a Member! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!A very special thanks to Mr. Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC and president of the Pan Am Historical Foundation and  Pan Am Brands for their continued and unwavering support! 

Devaki Murch survived Operation Babylift, when President Gerald Ford transported hundreds of Vietnamese children to America in 1975. This week, she's bringing adoptees, caregivers, veterans, and community members together in Boulder, to explore their shared past and reflect on what it means to be a refugee 50 years laterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports on what a proposed conveyance tax hike could fund; Sister Mary Nelle Gage recalls her work assisting with the adoption of thousands of Vietnamese children as part of Operation Babylift

Hawaiʻi Chief Energy Officer Mark Glick discusses what oil supply disruptions due to the Iran war mean for Hawaiʻi; Devaki Murch and Steven George share their experiences as Vietnamese children brought to the United States for adoption as part of Operation Babylift

Remastered edition: re‑edited and shortened for clarity and pace.A cargo aircraft built for tanks, not toddlers. A city collapsing in April 1975. And a young Air Force medic from Flint who boarded anyway.In this Radio Free Flint interview, Flint‑born Air Force hero Sgt. Phillip Wise recounts the harrowing crash of an Air Force transport plane loaded with hundreds of orphaned Vietnamese‑American babies, his survival in the cargo hold, and his decades‑long quest to honor the lost and the rescued.Wise traces his journey from Flint Southwestern High School to the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a senior medical technician on aeromedical missions across Southeast Asia. When President Gerald Ford authorized Operation Babylift to evacuate Vietnamese orphans, Wise's unit transitioned from the DC-9 Nightingale to the massive C-5A Galaxy to move hundreds of children in a single flight.Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Saigon, the rear cargo doors failed. The aircraft rapidly decompressed. Hydraulics were crippled. The crew fought to return to Tan Son Nhut Air Base before the C-5A crash-landed in rice fields outside the city.The disaster became one of the most devastating aviation accidents of the Vietnam War.Wise survived the cargo compartment impact and later received the Airman's Medal for heroism. He reflects on rescue efforts, months of recovery, reunions with now-adult adoptees, and the complicated legacy of Operation Babylift—heroism, loss, identity, and the ethics of wartime evacuation.This is a firsthand account of the 1975 Operation Babylift crash, told by a Michigan veteran who lived through one of the final tragedies of the Vietnam War.Sgt. Wise wrote the book "Fragile Delivery: Operation Babylift" which sheds light on the Boeing C-5A crash. His writing sheds light on the doomed flight, the brave men and women involved in Operation Babylift, and one man's story of near-impossible survival in the horrifying shadow of death as the plane split violently apart in swampy rice paddies.Sgt Wise was the only crew on the cargo area of the plane to survive the tragic plane crash. Wise told the Flint Journal, "The doctors thought I would be a vegetable. They thought I wouldn't be able to see out of my left eye or to walk,” the Flint resident and decorated veteran said. “I came through with 20-20 vision. I became a mailman. I missed one day in 13 years."The U.S. Air Force bestowed upon Phillip Wise a medal for his heroism for his part in the military operation to rescue these children.  Phillip Wise is part of a veterans group Peaceful Warriors who speak across Michigan and the US about their role in helpThe Mitten Channel is a network of podcasts.  

In Episode 189, Phil and Paul had a great conversation with Thuy Williams, an incredible athlete and coach of the US Amputee Soccer National Team using her skills and talents in the world of all-abilities and sports ministry. During the interview, she shares her incredible journey from being rescued out of Vietnam during Operation Babylift, to her childhood as an adoptee in the US, to becoming a coach and mentor in various sports, including soccer and lacrosse, around the world. Despite battling a degenerative muscle bone disease, debilitating pain, and PTSD, Thuy has remained resilient and dedicated to impacting lives through sports. She discusses the role of sports in her healing from childhood trauma and PTSD, her work with amputee and blind soccer, and the profound influence of everyday heroes in her life. Thuy also provides some practical advice for getting involved in all-abilities sports and her perspective on leadership that stems from genuine care and encouragement. She even talks about how coaches can save lives.  Resources and Links from this Episode        ·                 Uncut Video of the Episode ·                 US Amputee Soccer Website ·                 Nations United (World Cup Disciple Making Resources) Website ·                 HSEL Facebook Group ·                 Warrior Way Soccer ·                 Providence World Website ·                 Phil's email for DISC Training ·                 Remember the Titans ·                 Glory Road ·                 McFarland ·                 Spare Parts (Yes, that's the Robotics one) ·                 Hoosiers

Fifty years ago, through Operation Babylift, LeAnn Thieman was asked to help escort 300 orphaned babies caught in the crossfire of the Vietnam War into the arms of loving families in the United States. This remarkable endeavor changed her life and inspired a later prolific career of writing bestselling books for the Chicken Soup series, as well as a successful speaking career. LeAnn is a wife, mom, nurse, and New York Times bestselling author and shares about the importance of listening to God's divine guidance in our lives. She describes what it was like to answer the Lord's calling and take a leap of faith that resulted in the rescue of hundreds of sweet babies who were orphans. She also discusses the importance of forgiveness and faith, and how these two concepts are inextricably tied together.TAKEAWAYSRefusing to forgive can take a physical toll on the body and keep us in bondageWe have to care for our minds, bodies, and soulsTake time to be still and listen to God's voice speaking into your lifeLeAnn has co-authored 14 Chicken Soup titles

In this podcast episode ... This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam war. And we talk to former staff of the Pan Am airline about their heroic role in saving hundreds of AmerAsian orphans from Vietnam in Operation Babylift.  

Mary T. Klinker was a dedicated Air Force flight nurse whose courage and compassion left an indelible mark on history. From her early years in Lafayette, Indiana, to her training at St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing, Mary's path was defined by service, heart, and an unwavering commitment to caring for others. We follow her journey into the U.S. Air Force, where she became a skilled flight nurse and eventually joined the elite Air Force Reserve's Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. Mary's career put her at the center of some of the most critical humanitarian missions of the Vietnam War era—including the one that would cement her legacy forever: Operation Babylift. Follow us on IG: @homance_chronicles Connect with us: linktr.ee/homance Send us a Hoe of History request: homancepodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textIn this episode we are joined by two special guests, Steve Ford (the youngest son of President and Mrs. Ford) and adoptee Thuy Williams to mark the 50th anniversary of Operation Babylift, the frantic evacuation ordered by U.S. President Gerald R. Ford of Vietnamese war orphans in the final days of Saigon in 1975. The Pan Am Museum, in partnership with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, commissioned filmmaker Dirk Braun to create the documentary short film, Operation Babylift: 50 Years Later: 1975-2025, A Celebration of the Human Spirit.Steve Ford has enjoyed a remarkable acting career spanning over 40 years, with appearances in more than 800 hours of film and television productions. He has worked on over 25 films and numerous guest-lead roles in television. Early in his career, Steve spent six years playing Andy Richards on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless. His film and TV credits include Transformers, Black Hawk Down, Contact, Armageddon, Starship Troopers, Eraser, Heat, When Harry Met Sally, J.A.G., Columbo, Murder She Wrote, Happy Days, along with many others.Steve is the third and youngest son of President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford. He currently serves on the Board of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Adoptee Thuy Williams was born in Ho Chi Minh City in 1970. When she became an adult, she wanted to serve the country that gave her a second chance by joining the U.S. Army as a tank mechanic. After serving for eight years, Thuy returned to her adoptive hometown of Portland, Oregon and started her own business, a construction and roofing company called Acme High Performance. She is also a missionary with One Challenge and a coach of soccer, track, and lacrosse…spending her time traveling the world, using sports to bridge the gap with traumatized people in refugee camps in third-world countries and helps these kids process trauma by using sports as a way to create friendships and smiles. Thuy is on the board the nonprofit Breaking Boundaries, which takes kids from the US to do community service projects in third-world countries. Like Steve Ford, Thuy is also motivational speaker encouraging people to make a difference in their communities that leaves a lasting legacy for generations to come. Support the show Visit Us for more Pan Am History! Support the Podcast! Donate to the Museum! Visit The Hangar online store for Pan Am gear! Become a Member! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!A very special thanks to Mr. Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC and president of the Pan Am Historical Foundation and Pan Am Brands for their continued and unwavering support!

The Veterans Breakfast Club is honored to welcome Ross Meador, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Carried Away: A Memoir of Rescue and Survival Among the Orphans of the Viet Nam War, for a 90-minute livestream conversation on Sunday, August 18 at 7:00pm ET. Ross Meador's story is not your typical Vietnam War narrative. In 1975, just before the fall of Saigon, 17-year-old Ross was living in Vietnam with his missionary parents. Amid the chaos and collapse of the South Vietnamese government, Ross became swept up in the desperate efforts to evacuate and protect hundreds of orphaned children left behind in the final days of the war. Carried Away recounts Meador's personal experience as a teenager witnessing—and helping with—what became known as Operation Babylift, the humanitarian effort to rescue thousands of Vietnamese orphans. But Meador's account digs deeper. His story is one of survival, identity, moral conflict, and healing, all told with the clarity of a witness who saw the war not from the battlefield, but from the margins—among the displaced, forgotten, and frightened. This event will explore: Ross's unique perspective as a young civilian during the fall of Saigon His firsthand role in the rescue and evacuation of orphans The emotional and moral complexities of wartime humanitarianism How he came to write his memoir decades later—and why it matters today. As noted in the Novels Alive review, Meador's memoir “treads unfamiliar territory in Vietnam War literature,” offering “a rare glimpse into a lesser-known front of compassion and courage.” #RossMeador #CarriedAway #VietnamWarMemoir #OperationBabylift #VeteransBreakfastClub #VBCLive #VietnamOrphans #FallOfSaigon #WarAndCompassion #VietnamHistory We're grateful to UPMC for Life for sponsoring this event!

Don investigates a Nobel Prize winner's risky experiment in the face of the Nazis, a creative sting operation that ended the career of a notorious crime boss and a lifesaving airlift out of Vietnam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textIn this episode, Host Tom Betti shares insights on his recent trip to Japan where he met Charlie, a purser with United Airlines, on his inbound flight to Tokyo and on his outbound flight from Osaka met United flight attendants Leslie and Lynn who both worked for Pan Am from 1977 to 1986 until the Pacific Division was sold to United.Tom also shares some personal travel stories and gives many updates about this program and the Pan Am Museum! The Pan Am Podcast was recently awarded the 2025 Platinum Muse Creative Award and the 2025 Platinum Vega Digital Award. To learn more, read Tom's interview with Muse staff about this incredible achievement: Tom Betti on Telling the Untold Stories of Pan AmOn April 24, 2025, the Pan Am Museum, in partnership with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, hosted an event in Garden City, NY celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Operation Babylift, the frantic evacuation, ordered by President Ford, of Vietnamese war orphans in the final days of Saigon in 1975. In addition, on May 9, 2025 the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum hosted an event in Grand Rapids, MI to celebrate the anniversary. To mark the occasion, the three organizations produced a short documentary film by Dirk Braun that premiered at both events. You can view this film on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9pNjUZwXb4There's also an officially branded Pan Am coffee available from Expedition Roasters Coffee Company that was recently released. There are two kinds available: Organic Guatemalan Single Origin which is more of a medium roast and Sumatra Single-Origin from Indonesia which is more of a dark roast. Here is the link to purchase Pan Am coffee:https://expeditionroasters.com/collections/pan-amSupport the show Visit Us for more Pan Am History! Support the Podcast! Donate to the Museum! Visit The Hangar online store for Pan Am gear! Become a Member! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!A very special thanks to Mr. Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC and president of the Pan Am Historical Foundation and Pan Am Brands for their continued and unwavering support!

Hometown Radio 05/06/25 6p: Steve Ford marks 50 years for Operation Babylift

Send us a textIn this deeply personal and powerful episode of Teaching History Her Way, I sit down with my friend and colleague, Amy Mai Tierney, to discuss her experience as one of the many children brought to the United States through Operation Babylift at the end of the Vietnam War. Amy Mai shares her story of growing up as a transracial adoptee, how she uses history to understand her identity, and the questions that still remain. We explore why it's essential for history teachers—and all educators—to acknowledge and understand the unique experiences of transracial adoptees in their classrooms. You won't want to miss this conversation full of insight, emotion, and inspiration.Let's be friends and continue the conversation!Instagram: @teachinghistoryherwayX: http://www.twitter.com/historyherwayOn the Web/Blog: http://www.teachinghistoryherway.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/teachinghistoryherwayBlueSky: @historyherway.bsky.socialSupport the production of the Teaching History Her Way Podcast by purchasing some really great history tees. Click here to shop now or go to www.teachinghistoryherway.com and click on "Merch."

Thuy Williams was one of the babies brought to America during Operation Babylift 50 years ago this week. She shares the harrowing story of her journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Portland, Oregon, as the biological daughter of a Black GI and Vietnamese mother.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

An investigation into state worker vacation payouts. Also, this week marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War and Operation Babylift. Finally, landscape artist Jennifer Peart's upcoming show and workshops. State Worker Vacation Payouts

As the world marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon and end of the Vietnam War, a group of adoptees who were taken out of the country prior to 1975 are racing against time to find the mothers they were separated from. An event spearheaded by Australian-Vietnamese adoptees saw a group of them embark on a bike ride to raise money for elderly Vietnamese residents and spread awareness of their ongoing search for family.

Hometown Radio 04/21/25 5p: Steve Ford marks the 50th anniversary of Operation Babylift

This month will mark 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, and the beginning of one of Australia's largest post-war migrations. In that year – 1975 – SBS started broadcasting in-language radio programs to reach Australia's growing migrant communities. At the same time, an extraordinary rescue operation was taking place – the evacuation of babies and children from Vietnamese orphanages, who were brought to Australia in "Operation Babylift". - В этом месяце исполняется 50 лет с момента окончания войны во Вьетнаме и начала одной из крупнейших послевоенных волн миграций в Австралии. В том году — 1975 — SBS начала транслировать радиопрограммы на разных языках, чтобы охватить растущее сообщество мигрантов в Австралии. В то же время проводилась чрезвычайная спасательная операция — эвакуация младенцев и детей из вьетнамских детских домов, которых привезли в Австралию в ходе «Операции Babylift».

This month will mark 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, and the beginning of one of Australia's largest post-war migrations. In that year – 1975 – SBS started broadcasting in-language radio programs to reach Australia's growing migrant communities. At the same time, as an extraordinary rescue operation was taking place – the evacuation of babies and children from Vietnamese orphanages, who were brought to Australia in "Operation Babylift". - ベトナム戦争の終結から、今月で50年。同じく50年前、ベトナムの孤児院にいた赤ちゃんや子どもたちをオーストラリアへと避難させる作戦「オペレーション・ベビーリフト」も行われました。

On Legal Docket, Medicaid funds to abortion providers; on Moneybeat, President Trump's tariff strategy, and on History Book, the 1975 airlift of orphaned children from Vietnam. And the Monday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from the Colson Fellows Program—a nine-month journey equipping Christians with clarity and courage to navigate today's culture. colsonfellows.org/worldFrom Dordt University, where 100% of pre-PT students are accepted into Physical Therapy school. Dordt.edu.And from Evangelism Explosion International. Helping believers share the good news of Jesus with the world. EvangelismExplosion.org

April 1975, as the Vietnam War was ending, President Ford authorized Operation Babylift where thousands of Vietnamese children were flown out of the country to be adopted in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Florida. At refueling stops at Hickam Air Force Base near Honolulu Nebraska native Gwen Phalen helped care for infants. She recorded a letter April 8, 1975 to her grandmother in Orleans, Nebraska recounting the experience.

April 1975, as the Vietnam War was ending, President Ford authorized Operation Babylift where thousands of Vietnamese children were flown out of the country to be adopted in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Florida. At refueling stops at Hickam Air Force Base near Honolulu Nebraska native Gwen Phalen helped care for infants. She recorded a letter April 8, 1975 to her grandmother in Orleans, Nebraska recounting the experience.

This month will mark 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, and the beginning of one of Australia's largest post-war migrations. In that year – 1975 – SBS started broadcasting in-language radio programs to reach Australia's growing migrant communities. At the same time, an extraordinary rescue operation was taking place – the evacuation of babies and children from Vietnamese orphanages, who were brought to Australia in "Operation Babylift".

In this episode: Myanmar's ongoing civil war impacts the delivery of aid into the earthquake disaster zone, we go deep into the tariff trenches with Bruce Wolpe from the US Studies Centre, plus Israel announces a massive expansion of its war in Gaza, and a look back at the babies evacuated from Vietnam 50 years ago - where they are now?

Shortly before the fall of Saigon in 1975, roughly 3,000 children were flown out of Vietnam in an effort dubbed Operation Babylift. The children went on to be adopted by families in the U.S., Australia and other countries. An initiative of the Ford administration, the operation was billed as a humanitarian effort to rescue Vietnamese orphans – many of them fathered by American servicemen – from advancing communist forces. However, the program has also faced criticism for removing children from their homeland and potentially separating them from living relatives. Thuy Williams and Jodi Willis were both airlifted out of Vietnam as children and adopted by families in Oregon. They join us to talk about the legacy of Operation Babylift 50 years later.

In a world where burnout and compassion fatigue are rampant among healthcare professionals, how do we truly care for those who care for others? What if the key to resilience isn't just about working harder, but about nurturing your mind, body, and spirit in the face of overwhelming challenges? LeAnn Thieman's remarkable journey from a nurse volunteering in the chaotic final days of the Vietnam War to a breast cancer survivor offers a powerful blueprint for transforming adversity into strength and purpose. Through her own experiences of rescuing babies during Operation Babylift and navigating a personal health crisis, LeAnn discovered profound strategies for maintaining inner peace and joy, even in life's most difficult moments. In this inspiring episode, you'll learn tips to overcome adversity and practical tools for building resilience, maintaining a positive mindset, and creating joy—no matter what challenges you're facing.*You'll Hear About*✨ Discover how a strong mindset can help you face life's biggest challenges.✨ Find out how daily self-care can make all the difference in tough times.✨ Learn the power of positive thinking and how it can help in healing.✨ See how faith and spirituality can support you during hard times.✨ Learn simple tools to help you stay balanced and grounded through adversity.✨ Hear how finding joy and laughter every day can lift your spirit.✨ Be inspired by Leann's story of turning hardship into strength and helping others.*Key Moments*03:07   Unexpected Cancer Diagnosis and Initial Reaction06:43   Walking Every Day as Part of Healing Process08:29   Visualization Techniques for Healing14:53   Praying with Medical Team Before Surgery19:08   Operation Babylift: Rescuing 300 Babies from Vietnam31:25   Creating Joy Through Intentional Life Choices

The challenges some counties are facing implementing Prop 36. Also, the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War's “Operation Babylift.” Finally, LOVE SUCKS: an anti-Valentine's Day cabaret show in Sacramento. Challenges Implementing Prop 36

Learn the plight of the babies who were airlifted at the end of the Vietnam War  in a program called Operation Babylift.On the first day of the operation, there was a tragic crash that killed 78 babies. Book by Regina AuneHanoi Hannah and the Perfume River Squad EpisodeChild Migrants Episode Click to join my mailing listTeachers Pay Teachers StoreGrab a copy of History, Her Story, Our Story from Amazon! If you would like to support the podcast, you and Buy Me a CoffeeWrite a review on Podchaser, Apple or Spotify.The History Detective Season 1 & 2 Album is now available on Spotify and all of your music streaming services.Contact: Twitter @HistoryDetect, Instagram @HistoryDetective9, email historydetective9@gmail.comHistory Detective WebsiteAll music written and performed by Kelly Chase.

Production NOTE:  I added the banned show:  Conspiracy of Silence at the end, it is graphic but I want to preserve the audio.  The audio will help to understand this case and the characters involved.  In their own words.,   At the close of Vietnam War, there were children packed onto planes, where did those […] The post William Colby & John DeCamp *Is Omaha Nebraska a CIA child rape Central Location? Operation Phoenix/Vietnam My Lai Massacre, same crowd ran Franklin case.  Coincidence?  DeCamp & Colby ALSO ran Operation Babylift.  *Belgium  *Virginia  *Nebraska? appeared first on Psychopath In Your Life.

Production NOTE:  I added the banned show:  Conspiracy of Silence at the end, it is graphic but I want to preserve the audio.  The audio will help to understand this case and the characters involved.  In their own words.,   During Vietnam there were children packed onto planes, where did those kids come from?  DeCamp […] The post William Colby & John DeCamp *Is Omaha Nebraska a CIA child rape Central Location? Operation Phoenix/Vietnam My Lai Massacre, same crowd ran Franklin case.  Coincidence?  DeCamp & Colby ALSO ran Operation Babylift.  *Belgium  *Virginia  *Nebraska? appeared first on Psychopath In Your Life.

We're shaking off the dust after our break and diving right into the colorful universe of "Solo Leveling" in our latest podcast episode. The anime adaptation has given us plenty to talk about, especially when it comes to our underdog E-rank hero, Jinwoo. His journey defies the usual tropes, and we can't wait to share our take on how the series reshapes the Isekai genre. Get ready for a splash of our weekend escapades, too, because we're all about blending the vibrant with the visceral, and sometimes that means a little too much fun with a side of laughter.As our conversation unfolds, we veer into the unexpected, musing over the quirky implications of our podcast's name and the symbolic weight of reuniting Vietnamese families after the turmoil of war. Our chat is a lively patchwork of history, strategy, and the power of storytelling, capturing the essence of the Viet Cong's guerrilla warfare. No stone is left unturned in this segment, and whether your interests lie in animated worlds or the real battles of the past, there's something here to pique your curiosity.Circling back to the present, we explore the evolving acceptance of mixed heritage identities and the poignant narrative of 'Operation Babylift'. The conversation takes a personal turn as we discuss the complexities and consequences of history on personal identity and societal norms.  Join us for this rich tapestry of topics, and as always, keep an eye out for more engaging content just around the corner.Support the showDon't forget to hit that notification bell and subscribe so you never miss any new content.Follow us at Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/senpai_with_someguy/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3yAafTPnqjJt32BwF6GmKa Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/senpai-with-some-guy/id1596622969Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SenpaiwithSomeguyUnraveling Anime Style

Forty-nine years ago this month, thousands of South Vietnamese children were airlifted to the U.S. and other Western countries in a mass evacuation known as Operation Babylift. In this episode, you'll hear the incredible story of one of those children, including her reunion — 44 years later — with her birth mother in Vietnam.

_In this special series we celebrate Women's History Month and honor the service of women veterans and their contributions to American military history. _ In this episode, we honor U.S. Air Force Col. Allison Black for her historic role as the first female AC-130H Spectre navigator to open fire on enemy targets in combat. Dubbed the "Angel of Death," Black's story exemplifies the courage and resilience of women in the military – especially those in combat roles. We also recognize the contributions of other women who emerged as trailblazers during the Cold War era, when policies began to change and women increasingly held administrative, technical and medical positions within the military. KOREAN WAR Anna May Hays Eileen Collins Capt. Della H. Raney Col. Ruth A. Lucas VIETNAM WAR Mary Therese Klinker Adm. Michelle J. Howard Diane Carlson Evans Maj. Gen. Marcelite J. Harris

John Frey was born in Vietnam and brought to the United States as part of Operation Babylift when he was a year-and-a-half old.  John often struggled with his identity, having been adopted and raised by a White American family while not having any connection to his birth country or culture.I Would Meet You Anywhere by Susan Kiyo Ito.Use Discount  MAKINGOF  for 30% off.Thank you S12F for our past support and support of Adoptees 501c3 organizations.Gregory Luce and Adoptees Rights LawJoe Soll & other adoptee resourcesFireside Adoptees Facebook GroupReckoning with the Primal Wound DocumentaryTo learn more about: CAAR visit the Facebook PageIf you want to support our show, visit our Patreon Page.Our Patrons:  Laura Christensen, Barbara Frank, Ramona Evans, Linda Pevac, Blonde Records, Daphne Keys, Denise Hewitt, Michelle Styles, Emily Sinagra, Linda David, John Frey, Eric David, Beth Figuls, Ron Schneider, Tony Corsentino, Kristi Reed,  Kristen Steinhilber, Jane Bofenkamp, Kelley Brickfield, Sandra de Quesada, The Harpy, Kristan Higgin, Lisa Thompson,  Michelle Goodwine, Jesper Laursen, Julie Malone, Rivi Shocket , Robert Perrino,  Colleen McCall, Janet MacDonald, Robin Wells, Lynn Grubb, Mikki Jackson-Brown, Sharon Katzmann, Carol Levitt, Elizabeth McDonald, Diane Moore, Ann Mikeska, Darra Robins, A.M. Homes, Kelly Layton, Lynn Marie & Karla.Support the showTo support the show - Patreon.

In this episode we explore Operation Babylift, the historic April 1975 evacuation of more than 3,000 Vietnamese war orphans just before the fall of South Vietnam.We are joined by Thoa Bui, Vice President of Programs and Services for Holt International and Al Topping, Pan Am's Country Director for South Vietnam.This episode is a follow up to Episode 4: Evacuation of Saigon, Wings of Freedom Mission. If you haven't heard that installment, we encourage you to do so after listening to this episode. Operation Babylift was directed by U.S. President Gerald R. Ford in the final days of South Vietnam shortly before the country fell in 1975.  Pan American World Airways sent two Boeing 747 jumbo jets, one charted by Holt International and the other by American businessman Robert Macauley, to assist in the evacuation. On April 24, 2022, the Pan Am Museum partnered with Holt International and hosted a 47th anniversary celebration. In attendance were two dozen babies, now adults, and their families. They were re-united with three Pan Am flight attendants on their flights and Al Topping. Bringing these groups together for this special humanities program demonstrated the massive positive impact this one historical event had on generations of people to this day. Watch the video from this incredible event in the episode description.In future episodes we plan on exploring the stories of the children, now adults, of Operation Babylift and the Pan Am flight attendants that cared for them on those historic flights.Become a Holt sponsor! Thoa Bui is Licensed Master Social Worker and serves as Vice President of Programs and Services for Holt International. She implements Holt's vision and strategic leadership to ensure growth in Holt's programs for vulnerable children in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Latin America and the U.S. Pan Am veteran Al Topping is the author of the book, “Wings of Freedom: A True Story,” about his incredible experience in Saigon.  Purchase Al's book from the Museum's online store.In 1990, NBC made a movie out of Al's story called Last Flight Out starring James Earl Jones, Richard Crenna, and Rosliand Chao. Watch the full movie on  our YouTube channel!--------------------Visit Us for more Pan Am History! Support the Podcast!Donate to the Museum!Visit The Hangar online store for Pan Am gear!Become a Member! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!--------------------A very special thanks to Mr. Adam Aron, Chairman and CEO of AMC and president of the Pan Am Historical Foundation and  Pan Am Brands for their continued and unwavering support! Support the show

Introducing Multi-instrumentalist and UBER talented and only male band member of the all-female rock band VIXEN, Tyson Leslie! No this is not gender politics! Tyson is also the first of Vixen's keyboardists to play ON STAGE with them! He also worked in Strip Clubs in Kansas City! He's one of us! Lol He share's the story of how he came from Vietnam through "Operation Baby Lift", which brought Vietnamese orphans to the United States, where he was adopted in Colorado and ultimately Kansas City. Eventually, Tyson found his way to Nashville after his friend, and drummer with the Jason Aldean Band, convinced him that Nashville was where he needed to be! After a brief stint with country star Tracy Lawrence, Tyson found his way to VIXEN. He's also the leader of the All-Star cover band Rare Hair! Tyson has also recorded or toured with Faster Pussycat, Enuff Z'Enuff, and L.A. Guns. The man has been on an incredible journey to get where he is! Be sure to stream or download his original track "BURNING TIME" with Todd La Torre (Queensryche) on vocals, Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big/Winery Dogs) on bass, Roxy Petrucci (VIXEN) on drums and Jimmy Bell (Autograph) on lead guitar! Follow him @TysonLeslie on IG, FB and Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing Multi-instrumentalist and UBER talented and only male band member of the all-female rock band VIXEN, Tyson Leslie! No this is not gender politics! Tyson is also the first of Vixen's keyboardists to play ON STAGE with them! He also worked in Strip Clubs in Kansas City! He's one of us! Lol He share's the story of how he came from Vietnam through "Operation Baby Lift", which brought Vietnamese orphans to the United States, where he was adopted in Colorado and ultimately Kansas City. Eventually, Tyson found his way to Nashville after his friend, and drummer with the Jason Aldean Band, convinced him that Nashville was where he needed to be! After a brief stint with country star Tracy Lawrence, Tyson found his way to VIXEN. He's also the leader of the All-Star cover band Rare Hair! Tyson has also recorded or toured with Faster Pussycat, Enuff Z'Enuff, and L.A. Guns. The man has been on an incredible journey to get where he is! Be sure to stream or download his original track "BURNING TIME" with Todd La Torre (Queensryche) on vocals, Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big/Winery Dogs) on bass, Roxy Petrucci (VIXEN) on drums and Jimmy Bell (Autograph) on lead guitar! Follow him @TysonLeslie on IG, FB and Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Throughout the month of April 1975, in a mass evacuation known as Operation Babylift, around 2,000 infants and children were airlifted from orphanages in South Vietnam to the United States. In this episode, we bring you stories from the first and last flights of that operation — one ending in tragedy, the other in joy.

California author Patrick Greenwood talks about his new book “Sunrise in Saigon” drawing upon several non-fictional events that happened in Vietnam in the war with the U.S., the fall of Saigon, chaos at the US Embassy and more! Patrick embarked on a 25-year career in IT working in sales, engineering, support& design after military service, traveled to Vietnam, China, Japan, Taiwan and Portugal on business and ventured to Vietnam in '12 to find the lost embassy, the Catholic nuns assisting in Operation Babylift, completed several bike tours around Ho Chi Minh & Mekong, and began writing in '20 based on several trips while cycling in various countries! Check out the amazing Patrick Greenwood and his new release on all major platforms and www.sunriseinsaigonnovel.net! #patrickgreenwood #sunriseinsaigon #vietnam #saigon #hochiminh #usembassy #mekong #operationbabylift #taiwan #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerpatrickgreenwood #themikewagnershowpatrickgreenwood --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/support

California author Patrick Greenwood talks about his new book “Sunrise in Saigon” drawing upon several non-fictional events that happened in Vietnam in the war with the U.S., the fall of Saigon, chaos at the US Embassy and more! Patrick embarked on a 25-year career in IT working in sales, engineering, support& design after military service, traveled to Vietnam, China, Japan, Taiwan and Portugal on business and ventured to Vietnam in '12 to find the lost embassy, the Catholic nuns assisting in Operation Babylift, completed several bike tours around Ho Chi Minh & Mekong, and began writing in '20 based on several trips while cycling in various countries! Check out the amazing Patrick Greenwood and his new release on all major platforms and www.sunriseinsaigonnovel.net! #patrickgreenwood #sunriseinsaigon #vietnam #saigon #hochiminh #usembassy #mekong #operationbabylift #taiwan #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerpatrickgreenwood #themikewagnershowpatrickgreenwood --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/support

A snippet from S2 E4 - where I ask my dad about going back to Viet Nam in 1975 for Operation Babylift.  

In April 1975, South Vietnam was on the verge of collapse. As North Vietnamese forces advanced towards Saigon, orphaned babies adopted by American families needed a way out. President Gerald Ford initiated Operation Babylift, a mass evacuation humanitarian mission that ultimately saved thousands of lives. On this episode of DIA Connections, we examine the Defense Intelligence Agency's successful rescue mission, despite its tragic start when the first plane leaving Saigon crashed, killing 138 of the 316 on board, including five DIA employees. We spoke with two survivors who shared their emotional stories of that fateful day, the pilot, Col. Dennis “Bud” Traynor and medical crew director Regina Aune. You'll also hear from two of the babies who were airlifted to safety and as adults have honored their past in very different ways. One writes and sings about his life as an adoptee, the other works for the Agency that helped bring her to America, the DIA.

A Lockheed C-5A Galaxy is carrying orphans out of Vietnam. Operation Babylift was a military operation during the Vietnam War to evacuate baby orphans and bring them to the United States and other countries. During the first flight of this operation, the airplane suffers an explosive decompression over the ocean. The crew try their best to bring the plane back to the Air Force base located near Saigon, but crash short of the runway. What caused this accident? Find out on this episode of Black Box Down. Sponsored by ExpressVPN (http://expressvpn.com/BLACKBOXDOWN) Upside (Download the FREE Upside App and use promo code blackbox) and Lectric eBikes (http://lectricebikes.com to get $100 off any eBike purchase) Find us on social media and buy our merch here! https://linktr.ee/BlackBoxDownPod Go to blackboxdownpod.com to support us directly Black Box Down Crash Simulator: https://roosterteeth.com/watch/black-box-down-1 Tales From The Stinky Dragon: https://link.chtbl.com/stinkydragon

“Stewardesses were instructed to not serve caffeinated beverages or alcohol during a hijacking, and were encouraged to use their femininity to manipulate the hijackers.” – Julia Cooke In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Julia talk about how Julia came to write a book about international airline stewardesses in the golden age of jet travel, and how commercial air travel as we know it came of age more than half a century ago (1:30); what Pan Am was, what made it special, and the role of stewardesses on the airline (11:00); the former Pan Am stewardesses that Julia interviewed, how she found them, and what she learned from them (18:30); how stewardesses foreshadowed and became a unique part of the feminist movement (26:00); how military flights, refugee flights, and hijackings were a common part of the Pan Am flight experience in the 1970s (30:00); and the research methods and surprises that came with writing Julia’s book (41:00). Julia Cooke (@juliaccooke) has written for Condé Nast Traveler, The New York Times, Playboy, The Village Voice, and The Atavist. She is the author of Come Fly The World and The Other Side of Paradise: Life in the New Cuba. More about her at https://www.juliacooke.com/ Notable Links: PanAm (airline) Eero Saarinen (architect) Paul Theroux (author) Italo Calvino (author) Second wave of feminism (social movement) The Power of Glamour, by Virginia Postrel (book) Internationalism (movement) Coffee, Tea, or Me? (fictitious 1967 memoir) The Skies Belong to Us, by Brendan I. Koerner (book) Barbara Romack (pro golfer) Flag carrier (type of airline company) Operation Babylift (1975 evacuation of children from Vietnam) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

In this episode, Sarah and Louise discuss Chapter Four of “The Primal Wound” by Nancy Newton Verrier, and then they talk to John Frey, who was born in Vietnam and brought to the United States as part of Operation Babylift when he was a year-and-a-half old.  John often struggled with his identity, having been adopted and raised by a White American family while not having any connection to his birth country or culture.Here's our affiliate link for Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1741800 When you sign up, you get a $20 Amazon Gift card.And if you want to support our show, you can go to our Patreon page here: https://yct.short.gy/auaRqTSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/themakingofmepodcast?fan_landing=true)

My guest today is Julia Cooke who joins me to discuss her new book Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan-Am. "Required to have a college education, speak two languages, and possess the political savvy of a Foreign Service officer, a jet-age stewardess serving on iconic Pan Am between 1966 and 1975 also had to be between 5′3" and 5′9", between 105 and 140 pounds, and under 26 years of age at the time of hire. Cooke's intimate storytelling weaves together the real-life stories of a memorable cast of characters, from small-town girl Lynne Totten, a science major who decided life in a lab was not for her, to Hazel Bowie, one of the relatively few Black stewardesses of the era, as they embraced the liberation of their new jet-set life. Cooke brings to light the story of Pan Am stewardesses' role in the Vietnam War, as the airline added runs from Saigon to Hong Kong for planeloads of weary young soldiers straight from the battlefields, who were off for five days of R&R, and then flown back to war. Finally, with Operation Babylift—the dramatic evacuation of 2,000 children during the fall of Saigon—the book's special cast of stewardesses unites to play an extraordinary role on the world stage." Julia Cooke's essays have been published in A Public Space, Salon, The Threepenny Review, Smithsonian, Tin House, and Virginia Quarterly Review, where she is a contributing editor. She holds an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and an MFA from Columbia University. Come Fly the World is her second book. Please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patron and gain access to bonus content - www.patreon.com/CMTUHistory. Twitter -  Facebook - Instagram - TikTok This podcast is part of Straight Up Strange Productions. Check out www.straightupstrange.com for more shows like this one.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app