Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:military_operation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Military_Assistance_Command,_Vietnam_(MACV)
|
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Child_Welfare_League_of_America
gptkb:Vietnamese_government gptkb:U._S._military |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
controversy over adoption policies
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired films and documentaries
raised awareness of orphaned children in war zones influenced public perception of Vietnam War orphans |
| gptkbp:date |
April 3, 1975
|
| gptkbp:demographics |
many with special needs
mostly infants and toddlers predominantly of mixed ethnicity |
| gptkbp:end_date |
April 26, 1975
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:government_type |
U. S. government support for adoption
Vietnamese government cooperation |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the largest airlifts of children in history
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Operation Babylift
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased international adoption from Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
annual remembrance events
documentaries and books published memorials for children involved |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future humanitarian airlifts
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
adoption legality questioned
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:South_Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive media coverage
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
crash of a Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Henry_Kissinger
gptkb:U._S._Air_Force_personnel President Gerald Ford |
| gptkbp:operational_status |
support for adoptive families
counseling services for adoptees integration programs for adopted children |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
mixed reactions
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
evacuate orphans from Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:receives_funding_from |
non-profit organizations
government funding private donations |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
evacuation of approximately 3,000 children
|
| gptkbp:transportation |
airlift
logistical difficulties crowded conditions in aircraft safety concerns during airlift |