How an orphan from the Vietnam war reunited with his birth mother
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Toward the end of the Vietnam war, thousands of orphans were flown out of the country to be adopted by families in the United States and other Western countries. Decades later, many of those now-adult children began searching for their birth families. Tuy Gentry Buckner was among them. Raised in the US by an American family alongside adopted siblings, Tuy always wondered where he came from, who his birth family was, and why they gave him up. He returned to Vietnam 20 years after his adoption to seek answers. What unfolded changed the course of Tuy’s life and opened doors to new understanding about his roots and himself.
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What a blessing he had the money to move to Vietnam and buy a large home.
It truly is because most couldn't do that, even though it's cheap there, it's very expensive to leave your life behind and take on the expenses that would be added with the family
He packed the process, dedication on finding his origin in a short but emotional video, the guy is so expressive, I really like him alot. I'd love to see more of Tuy or this type of video.
Unfortunately, Vietnam will remain a third world slum country for generations to come. That’s because of the slum and corrupt culture running deep in the Vietnamese blood.
You can search for a small RUclips channel called nhau voi cac cau, where tuy and blacka hosted a vn talk show. Tuy is also launching his own channel called 2e travels! Check it out. I wrote a whole story on Tuys life for the BBC, but you need a vpn to open it
It is such an emotional story for a lot of Vietnamese orphans in that era. I am glad he found his biological family & is able to adopt to their culture & the new surroundings. I am sure it is a lot of sacrifice on his part to give up his past lifestyle to fulfill his emotional needs. I am very happy for him & his family. I can't wait to see the f/u documentaries on his search for his Filipino Dad & his American family.
I have a VN friend in Melbourne, he cam to Australia as a 'boat person refugee with his parents. His grandparents were too slow to get on the boat and were left on the dock. After 20 years my friend was so excited, he had just spoken to his now very old granmother. He went immediately to Autralian Immigration in Melbourne, they quickly said he could immediately sponsor his grandmother to enter and stay in Australia, if she passed a health check which she did. My fiend then started a search to build his knowledg regarding the pitfalls and difficulties of his grandmother living in AUstralia. He did that very well. He went to Saigon and met more of his elderly family ans some who were his own age. Long-term it all worked out very happily.
Very lucky orphan to have such lovely adopted parents in the US. Bless them truly, and also great to see him reunited with his family in Vietnam.
This is a heartfelt, emotional and inspirational true story. May he be blessed greatly because he decided to take care of his biological family. 💁🏻♀️❤🙏🏽
Three years ago, I got a Vietnamese woman match on my 23 and me account which listed her as my 4th cousin. I had several relatives who served in Vietnam, so I assumed one of my relatives would be her father. I contacted her, and after about 4 months, I had researched enough to find her biological father (a very distant cousin of mine). Things have worked out well between them. She has lived in the US since she was a small girl. I'd love to help her find her biological mother in Vietnam, but I just don't have that level of research ability. Even so, she's thrilled to have her own daddy now.
This was really kind and thoughtful of you to reach out and help her. I was a Vietnamese war orphan, adopted to Australia. Like Tuy I'm one of the rare and lucky few to find my VN birth mum. I found her in 2007. I'm v grateful I found her and can help her, and I'm lucky I get to know her and love her. I continue to search for info on my American birth dad. I've done Ancestry etc. I had a v high match with poss a 1st cousin in America. Unfortunately she doesn't know her birth dad either so we hit a dead end. I do get that a surprise match with a Vietnamese person cd be odd and a bit alarming to an American. So I think it's great that you were prepared to help such a distant cousin match where others might be more wary or just want to leave it alone. There are some DNA projects these days trying to distribute DNA kits to Vietnamese mums to help them reunite with their children they often had to give up as "orphans." Idk if yr distant cousin was in this scenario. Operation Reunite in America, run by a VN war orphan who found her mum runs these sorts of programs, or is trying to. You cd try contacting her org, if she can't help yr cousin somewhere similar might be able to help. The biggest prob is that most VN women of our parents generation at least, can't afford DNA testing like we might. So the chance if matches can be less. Thanks for helping her❤
The strong emotion we can get from docu when the director edited his own film. Respect to Louis Corallo
I’m very happy for you...just like you I came from an orphanage place as well. I don’t think my ending as happy as yours. You are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing. ❤
What a heartfelt moving story by Tuy Gentry Buckner ❤️✌️🇻🇳🇺🇲
Powerful documentary. I wish there will be a follow-up documentary on how Mr. Bucker's relocation to Vietnam affected his family in the U.S.
We will be shooting a follow up video that will also cover his American family, plus the war point of view from those who cared from him as a child. We will also be going to the Philippines to cover his father's side of the story.
@@LouisCorallo85 Thank you in advance. Best wishes & looking forward to seeing more of your fantastic work! 🙌👏
@@LouisCorallo85 Thanks for the documentary. I am looking forward to seeing your followup series.
bless your parents for adopting so many children!
wow.. i thought in the beginning that he was filipino because of his mannerisms and expressive attitude..way to go finding your birth mom...wow what a story.
My father & I took my Vietnam War veteran grandfather to Washington D.C. several years ago for the first time for him to see the Vietnam War Memorial Wall. He got drafted in the late 1960s & he got injured by shrapnel from a land mine (in addition to getting shot), so he got sent home & received a Purple Heart. However, 6 of his buddies didn't make it back home, so before the trip he made a list of all of their names & where they were located on the wall. As he found each on the wall, he got very emotional knowing that he managed to come home (though injured), get married, have 3 sons, & live another 50 years, but 6 of his friends didn't.
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Sad but beautiful story, 💔❤❤❤❤❤
What a beautiful story 😢
Beautiful story well done
Yes please part 2 I'm looking forward to it.
Amazing story. Stay blessed my dear brother.
I’d love too see Tuy try to find his filipino dad. That will complete the puzzle.
He did! 6months to the day of finding his vn mom. You can search the bbc+ tuy Gentry buckner to see a long article all about tuys full life
Man Awesome story it touches me at my soul
Cam On for Your telling this wonderful story of Can Tho.
Everyone deserves to know their family and ancestors 🫡
Great video. I cannot directly relate, but thank you nevertheless.
It breaks my heart knowing it was the USG that brought so much heartbreak to so many, and based on a lie.
Unfortunately, the USG has not changed any since, still spreading death and destruction across the world.
I wish you and your family happiness
He is hilarious.
Oh im sorry bro..learning your father is a filipino hurts my heart also...but things happen..so all we need to do is focus to go forward for your life
War means nothing, both for winner and loser. There won’t be a complete success for any side, and the pain will stay forever for those who stays. We never forget history, but we choose to learn from it and grow with this pain
Such emotional story 😢
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love this story. hope i can help someone find their biological family
My Vietnames friend uncle told us about it
Wow.
so he is a vietnamese filipino??
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Hopefully we find the father in PH
HI GUYS
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Was he able to locate his Filipino family too?
... not an orphan then
How can you truly know if someone is orphan,and alone in Vietnam, I see a child on RUclips who is supposed to be orphan,I would love to help him,I'm just not sure how true it is,can you help me,,thank you in advance
There are no lies told. He eventually found his family when he believed they may have been dead.
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Part 2: find his father.
That's the plan.
Nobody in the comments talks about the root cause? The great U S of A is the cause of this. This is their definition of "human rights".
@Frank Castle NO the Vietnamese communists is the cause of this. They signed the Paris Peace treaty in 1973 but didn’t keep their end of the bargain. You should look into it.
@LilylovesItaly Sure. So, of all countries in the world, America had no choice but to intervene? Who are they to decide the fate of a country in another continent? What was the outcome? Millions of deaths, including innocent Americn soldiers. Up to today, hundreds of innocent people have their legs still blown up by mines EVERY YEAR from the Vietnam War. The problem is not communism. The problem is America.
@LilylovesItaly Paris peace treaty? America has no respect for peace treaties. The latest example is Ukraine. Minks agreement. You should look into it.
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Why was the US in there first place?
@LilylovesItaly
The US had no business there. They were there because they were backing up the French to exploit/ colonize the Vietnamese people. You should look into that! Stop buying into CIA propaganda! French and US had no right occupying Vietnam period!!!!!
Namaste, you'll never ever find Buddhism on par as there. So up to you. Personally, stay.
They weren't really orphans if their birth families were still alive.
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I'm Vietnamese so i know it .
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If ever you decide to search for your father in the Philippines be mindful not to be too trusting. Most Filipinos are kind hearted and genuinely would try to help you with no ulterior motives. But if you drop your guard and you'll come to the attention of some enterprising Filipino scumbags they would try to squeeze as much money from you as they can. DNA testing helps a lot. Even then some relatives or family friends will try to sell you something for a bloated amount or solicit donations to build a church etc.
this is the problem with nations.. after the killing. hatred.. suffering of civilians... nations became friends again.. trading by the millions.. embassy exchange... but lost lives what happened..
This is so sad. This is the reason why I believe in immunizations. There was a young man who had polio and was paraplegic. Immunizations work!
Can an Indian like me adopt Ukrainian orphans?
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So sad poor children 😔❤️❤️ love for poor children I hope they are saved from Harsh reality and struggle.
Love for the Son 😔❤️ 1990 picture I'm a bro.
He looks Cambodian tho
Tuy may have a mix of heritage, as many of us do. I was a Vietnamese war orphan when I found my birth mum it turned out she is half Filipina. My birth dad is American. My DNA is Irish, Scottish and Welsh as much as Filipino, Chinese and Vietnamese. I imagine Tuy knows his heritage best.