Escape from Saigon

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Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War's final days, the story follows eight-year-old Long, a mixed-blood child in a Saigon orphanage. As North Vietnamese forces advance, he faces uncertainty about his future in a country hostile to his heritage. His only chance for safety lies in Operation Babylift, a U.S. initiative to airlift vulnerable children to America. With a family in Ohio ready to adopt him, Long grapples with the heart-wrenching decision of leaving his homeland and beloved grandmother behind.