Veterans Reunite with 'Precious Cargo' 50 Years After the Fall of Saigon

The voices of Vietnam vets preserved by the state

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- The voices of 33 Vietnam veterans are in a digital collection of the South Dakota Historical Society. With a few clicks of a mouse on the historical society's web page , the voices of these veterans can be heard telling their stories about the military service in Vietnam. "It's one thing to read about the history of something or to see the photos about its history but to actually hear the voices of the people who were…

50th Anniversary: Having lost everything, they rebuilt a Little Saigon in Orange County

Fifty years ago, one Saigon fell, and another arose. It was never supposed to be that way. On April 30, 1975, the communist North Vietnamese Army captured the democratic South Vietnamese capital. The last Americans evacuated the city, taking as many South Vietnamese allies with them as they could. The two-decades-long Vietnam War was effectively over. “It was chaos,” said Linh Vo, reflecting on the day, now remembered as Black April by Vietnames…

A 'Boat Person' and former Lewiston resident reflects on Fall of Saigon anniversary

Many details from the day are still fresh in Kelly Mac’s memory even though it all happened nearly 50 years ago.

In 1975, thousands of babies were daringly airlifted from the Vietnam war

Some of those involved in ‘Operation Babylift’ recall the events – and what happened to the children after.

50th anniversary: A look at the fall of Saigon and the impact on California

On April 30, 1975, the capital city of Saigon fell to the People’s Army of Vietnam, prompting the evacuation of more than 130,000 Vietnamese closely associated with the United States or the former government of South Vietnam. Most of the evacuees were resettled in the U.S. In the years following, more fled the Communist government, many finding their way to the U.S. Profile of the evacuation April 28, afternoon: Saigon’s airport and the U.S. emb…

The Newsfeed: Reflecting on the Fall of Saigon’s 50th anniversary

This year, April 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, when North Vietnam captured the South Vietnamese capital, effectively ending the war.  The 2023 Cascade PBS docuseries Origins: Refuge After War examined the parallels between the aftermath of the fall of Saigon and what happened in Afghanistan as America withdrew its military in 2021, displacing millions of Afghans.    Director Thanh Tan says many Vietnamese Americans did not…