During the tumultuous fall of Saigon in the last days of the Vietnam War. the U.S. Government decided to save as many orphans as possible so on April 4,

a military aircraft lifted off the ground with hundreds of babies and young children. Then a rear door blew open and the horror began 25,000 feet in the air. Vietnam Veteran and author Phillip Wise, who survived the horrific crash shares his story.

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iMichigan Productions with its Peaceful Warriors Project has produced a mini series of African American Veterans that will air on WKAR/PBS during Black History Month this February 2021. Check your local listings.

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