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Operation Babylift

Children play inside of an airplane as flight attendants dressed in red sit, chat, and assist them.

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Operation Babylift was the evacuation of children from South Vietnam to the United States and other Western countries. An estimated 3,000+ children were airlifted through this program in April 1975 and adopted by families around the world.

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19.03.03a

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World Airways

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Operation Babylift

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April 2, 1975

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http://airportjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/0508005_3.jpg

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Date

1975-04-02

Module

Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 3

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Subject

Evacuation of civilians

URL

http://airportjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/0508005_3.jpg

Source

Airport Journals

Credit Line

Courtesy of World Airways.

Licensor

Copyright Unknown

MUMI Number

19.03.IMG.016

Date

1975-04-02

Module

Vietnamese American Experiences, Module 3

Type

Image

Format

Photograph

File Format

jpg

Subject

Evacuation of civilians

URL

http://airportjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/0508005_3.jpg

Source

Airport Journals

Credit Line

Courtesy of World Airways.

Licensor

Copyright Unknown

MUMI Number

19.03.IMG.016

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