This is amazing. Definitely deserves more views. Incredible people to have saved these poor refugees. Broke down crying after watching this. My parents were also rescued by a US ship. Proud to be an Vietnamese American!
@@davidwolter5786 Oh my gosh. How am I just reading this comment now?! My family and I have a wonderful life. We are forever grateful for you and the crew. I often wonder how the ship came upon us since so many never stopped. I also remember photos take of us and would love to get my hands on those. I hope the Navy served you well and this event had a major impact on so many lives. Thank you.
I saw my Grampa on video which I have never seen. Uncles also. From the bottom of my HEART, I would like to Thank you all for your services and the crew of this ship. Without you guys I would not be here. My mom was the girl in the red dress waving the wand for the orchestra.
@@RightHereInMyPocket I remember it like it was last week. I remember all of the ship's crew in the video. The guy starting the IV was a coworker and close friend. The guy with the red cross arm band also a coworker. I'll withhold their names. I was a little surprised that more of the Medical staff didn't appear in the video there was 10 of us. We played a huge part in all rescue mission and had daily contact for the full time the refugees were onboard as they were placed under our supervision sick or healthy. But hey we didn't do it for the glory.
@@davidwolter5786 I was a boat person rescued by the USS Long Beach. I do remember every details of those moments. Hope these videos help rekindle humanities. More to come. Thank you.
Yes! I was there too! I remember seeing my dungarees on someone after we gave up our gear. I was also on the Oklahoma City with 7th Fleet when this all began. We worked 20 hours a day to monitor all the operations. So glad so many of you can find family in this video. It was our honor and blessing to help you.
As a member of 7th Fleet in the fall 1979 onboard the USS Oklahoma City, we had been working and coordinating the entire surveillance procedures for all navy ships and the P-3 Orion planes. We had 20-hour days in the admin office with the Chief of Staff's involvement to get all ships activities cleared. We kept up procedures when we transferred to the Blue Ridge. Then, in 1980, we finally made our rescue ops. The two boats are seen in the film. I remember clearly how the call went out for donations of clothes. I gave up a good pair of Levi jeans, which I later saw on one of the refugees. It was a very emotional time for us.
Dear Mr. Lopate. Thank you so much for sharing. I get emotional when I read your story because I, myself along with 117 other Vietnamese were rescued by the USS Long Beach in 1980. I clearly remember that day. Many soldiers donated their belongings for the refugees because our clothes were all torn. I remember that the pair of short I wore was ripped to the belt line exposing most of my buttock. One of the sailors, his name is Roscoe Cooper gave me a belt buckle which I kept until now . The day we left the ship, he ran up and tried to wave good bye. We both wept as the military truck pulled away. I never forget that moment. Please subscribe and share this post. Thank you.
GOD BLESS US NAVY......................................GOD BLESS US NAVY....................................GOD BLESS US NAVY..................................
1:38 It's a weird moment when he's smiling there as he describes the horrors of a Communist government, but then you realize exactly why he's smiling - he's smiling because, for the first time, he actually _can_ describe the horrors of a Communist government, without anyone censoring him or without fearing for his life or that of his family. ...Even though the things he's saying are horrible, he's still getting catharsis from the act of talking about them because he simply hasn't been allowed to before.
@1:24 " Communist paradise is not reserved for man, but for animal." = " Thiên đường cộng sản không phải dành cho con người, nhưng chỉ dành cho động vật."....... Thanks to Blue Ridge
Hi thanks for uploading! Do you have the link you used from the national archives? working on a project and just need to source the video. I can't seem to locate it on the national archive website.. Any help would be much appreciated!
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This is amazing. Definitely deserves more views. Incredible people to have saved these poor refugees. Broke down crying after watching this. My parents were also rescued by a US ship. Proud to be an Vietnamese American!
+Julie D Good for you to find out about your parents' history. You should be proud.
I was on the USS BLUE RIDGE during those rescues that's something I will never forget...Dave Carlson, Ret. USN
Wonderful that you found us. Thank you Dave.
Thank you, sir for giving my family and I new lives
Dave Carlson THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ... AND ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT. .. SIR ! . ..
I was on the boat. I will never forget the memories after many years. Thanks God for everything.
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We, the Vietnamese Boat People are very Grateful to The People of the Great USA.
Oh my gosh!!! My family and I were on the boat with the 54 people. I spot us on 3 different parts in the video. Thank you USS Blue Ridge 💙
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I was part of the medical staff on the Blue Ridge at that time. I hope you and your family are having a wonderful life.
@@davidwolter5786 Oh my gosh. How am I just reading this comment now?! My family and I have a wonderful life. We are forever grateful for you and the crew. I often wonder how the ship came upon us since so many never stopped. I also remember photos take of us and would love to get my hands on those. I hope the Navy served you well and this event had a major impact on so many lives. Thank you.
I don't know why I'm crying but this brought me to tears. I'm hoping and praying that the LLC 19 USS BLUE RIDGE will be my next command ship
I saw my Grampa on video which I have never seen. Uncles also. From the bottom of my HEART, I would like to Thank you all for your services and the crew of this ship. Without you guys I would not be here. My mom was the girl in the red dress waving the wand for the orchestra.
OMG, the kid drinking coca cola is me. Unbelievable. thank you Right Here in my pocket for posting this clip...
Bet it tasted like liquid ambrosia!
Believe it or not I gave you that coke.
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@@RightHereInMyPocket I remember it like it was last week. I remember all of the ship's crew in the video. The guy starting the IV was a coworker and close friend. The guy with the red cross arm band also a coworker. I'll withhold their names. I was a little surprised that more of the Medical staff didn't appear in the video there was 10 of us. We played a huge part in all rescue mission and had daily contact for the full time the refugees were onboard as they were placed under our supervision sick or healthy. But hey we didn't do it for the glory.
@@davidwolter5786 I was a boat person rescued by the USS Long Beach. I do remember every details of those moments. Hope these videos help rekindle humanities. More to come. Thank you.
Deep appreciation to America.
My cousin on the 2nd boat, ĐN0627 -2:00, lost at sea for 28 days. Thank you USS Blue Ridge for the rescue.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you to you US Sailors who helped them. This was hard to watch, may we never forget how blessed we are here in the US
Yes! I was there too! I remember seeing my dungarees on someone after we gave up our gear. I was also on the Oklahoma City with 7th Fleet when this all began. We worked 20 hours a day to monitor all the operations. So glad so many of you can find family in this video. It was our honor and blessing to help you.
Thank you for your service. please share your experience.
As a member of 7th Fleet in the fall 1979 onboard the USS Oklahoma City, we had been working and coordinating the entire surveillance procedures for all navy ships and the P-3 Orion planes. We had 20-hour days in the admin office with the Chief of Staff's involvement to get all ships activities cleared. We kept up procedures when we transferred to the Blue Ridge. Then, in 1980, we finally made our rescue ops. The two boats are seen in the film. I remember clearly how the call went out for donations of clothes. I gave up a good pair of Levi jeans, which I later saw on one of the refugees. It was a very emotional time for us.
Dear Mr. Lopate. Thank you so much for sharing. I get emotional when I read your story because I, myself along with 117 other Vietnamese were rescued by the USS Long Beach in 1980. I clearly remember that day. Many soldiers donated their belongings for the refugees because our clothes were all torn. I remember that the pair of short I wore was ripped to the belt line exposing most of my buttock. One of the sailors, his name is Roscoe Cooper gave me a belt buckle which I kept until now . The day we left the ship, he ran up and tried to wave good bye. We both wept as the military truck pulled away. I never forget that moment. Please subscribe and share this post. Thank you.
@@MDLOP8 As someone who was rescued, thank you for your service.
God bless Anerica, God bless the US Navy!
I was onboard Blue Ridge and remember this well.
Thank you Rick for your good deeds.
+Rick Farris Thank you so much! I Salute YOU, Sir!
Thank you, sir
Memories, Thank you for this film.
Thank you so much for uploading this video clip, Right Here In My Pocket.
Thank you, USS Blue Ridge crew and Commander.
Thank you America.
Our pleasure. :)
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Thank you USS Blue Ridge
You are welcome.
Thank you so much for the US Navy, I was on that boat, without them we would have died in the sea. That was 41 years ago.
Glad it worked out for you. And you are here.
GOD BLESS US NAVY......................................GOD BLESS US NAVY....................................GOD BLESS US NAVY..................................
I was there ..... The things we did are often forgotten or never known ....
+Murad Muhammad That is true. But it will stay in someone's heart forever.
+Murad Muhammad The things you did stay in our hears forever.
And I thank you so much for the things you did, Sir.
SALUTE!
Thank you for rescuing us. Forever grateful
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BLUE RIDGE my home from 1988-1991, then again from 1999-2002. Thanks for sharing this great post/awesome history of the ship.
Thank you for serving our country and helped refugees. Please share your experience here.
served 79-81 remember this day,
Thank you for serving. Hope you can share more details.
Thank you
Thank you America.
I was there, right out of basic we had 93 refugees total and multiple boats
Thank you, sir
God save America and the vietnamese people
1:38 It's a weird moment when he's smiling there as he describes the horrors of a Communist government, but then you realize exactly why he's smiling - he's smiling because, for the first time, he actually _can_ describe the horrors of a Communist government, without anyone censoring him or without fearing for his life or that of his family.
...Even though the things he's saying are horrible, he's still getting catharsis from the act of talking about them because he simply hasn't been allowed to before.
When you are at the depth of despair, and suddenly lifted off your impending grave, all you can do is smile.
Thank you
My dad is in this!
+Vinh Dao Wow, hope you tell him.
+Right Here In My Pocket he knew
@1:24 " Communist paradise is not reserved for man, but for animal." = " Thiên đường cộng sản không phải dành cho con người, nhưng chỉ dành cho động vật."....... Thanks to Blue Ridge
My dad was a CPO on the Blue Ridge
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thank you US Navy
Wow! Some neat video there from my ship. USS Blue Ridge 87-90 BM3 Gibbons
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Hi thanks for uploading! Do you have the link you used from the national archives? working on a project and just need to source the video. I can't seem to locate it on the national archive website.. Any help would be much appreciated!
Not sure it is still there.
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