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Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Operation Babylift
Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Operation Babylift
Held at the Vietnam Era Educational Center
Saturday, April 24, 2010 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Schedule of Events
11:00 AM
Honor Guard Procession by the VVA Liberty Bell Chapter
In remembrance of those part of Operation Babylift who have passed.
To learn more about VVA Liberty Bell Chapter #266 Philadelphia, PA, click here.
The Honor Guard includes: Len Johnson, James Harris, Chuck Moffett, Ron Speight, Flint Jackson, Dell Stone, Gene Alexander, Greg Cason, James Chappelle, and Bill Montgomery.
Introductory Remarks
Jennifer Nguyen Noone, MSW, Babylift Adoptee
Read her letter to President Ford here.
To learn more about Jennifer Nguyen Noone please click here.
Speakers
Dr. Robert Ballard, Professor at Waterloo University in Ontario, Canada, Babylift Adoptee
Sarah Ballard, Family and Child Counselor specializing in international adoption, Instructor at Waterloo University
Read Dr. Robert Ballard and Sarah Ballard’s bios here.
Trista Goldberg, Director of Project Reunite, Babylift adoptee
To learn more about Trista Goldberg in a recent article, please click here.
Dana Sachs, Nationally Acclaimed Author of The Life We Were Given
To learn more about Dana Sachs you can visit her website here.
Retired U.S. Army Medic Ron Speight, Vietnam Era Veteran, Operation New Life
Musical Interlude
Vietnamese and American Music Performance
Performed by Lana Mae Noone, Flutist, Author, Operation Babylift Mother
To learn more about Lana Mae Noone, click here.
INTERMISSION BREAK
1:00 PM
Film Screening
We will be showing the award-winning film Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam in the Testimony Theater
Question and Answer
Producer/Director Tammy Nguyen Lee, Associate Producer Jared Rehberg, with cast and crew.
To read more about Tammy Nguyen Lee and the film, click here.
Book Signings
Reception to Follow
Artifacts on Display Throughout Event
This program is dedicated to all those who did not survive the Babylift. It is in their memory that we pledge our efforts.
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