Historical Events tagged with "orphans"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Operation Babylift: Evacuating Vietnamese Orphans
Operation Babylift was initiated to evacuate thousands of at-risk Vietnamese children during the final days of the Vietnam War. As South Vietnam collapsed, American military and civilian organizations mobilized aircraft to facilitate the relocation of orphans to the United States and other countries. The operation was prompted by fears for the safety of vulnerable children amid the advancing North Vietnamese forces. Ultimately, thousands of children were airlifted in a massive humanitarian effort, embodying a significant rescue mission amid a turbulent conflict.
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