USS Blue Ridge Rescued Vietnamese People- News Report

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  • Public Domain film of USS Blue Ridge rescuing Vietnamese boat people at sea. From National Archives. Please subscribe to get updates and notifications of new videos.
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  • @RightHereInMyPocket
    @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New Vietnamese boat people video next week. Subscribe now: th-cam.com/users/rhimp

  • @delequang
    @delequang 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    We, the Vietnamese Boat People are very Grateful to The People of the Great USA.

  • @davecarlson5110
    @davecarlson5110 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I was on the USS BLUE RIDGE during those rescues that's something I will never forget...Dave Carlson, Ret. USN

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wonderful that you found us. Thank you Dave.

    • @qpadua1948
      @qpadua1948 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thank you, sir for giving my family and I new lives

    • @baccongbannuoc.taysai2829
      @baccongbannuoc.taysai2829 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Dave Carlson THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ... AND ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT. .. SIR ! . ..

  • @Juju-ow9ko
    @Juju-ow9ko 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    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!

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Julie D Good for you to find out about your parents' history. You should be proud.

  • @qpadua1948
    @qpadua1948 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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 💙

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So glad you found your family in the video. Please subscribe.

    • @davidwolter5786
      @davidwolter5786 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @qpadua1948
      @qpadua1948 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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.

  • @davidtruong4322
    @davidtruong4322 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I was on the boat. I will never forget the memories after many years. Thanks God for everything.

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you. Please share. We are here to connect old memories. And don't forget to subscribe.

    • @LearnwithSueAnn
      @LearnwithSueAnn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @danhle3938
    @danhle3938 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    GOD BLESS US NAVY......................................GOD BLESS US NAVY....................................GOD BLESS US NAVY..................................

  • @edwardgazi7564
    @edwardgazi7564 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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

  • @flyingdragons75
    @flyingdragons75 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    God bless Anerica, God bless the US Navy!

  • @nguyentn007
    @nguyentn007 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Deep appreciation to America.

  • @quanguyen9889
    @quanguyen9889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @rickfarris4107
    @rickfarris4107 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I was onboard Blue Ridge and remember this well.

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Rick for your good deeds.

    • @lapislazuli455
      @lapislazuli455 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Rick Farris Thank you so much! I Salute YOU, Sir!

    • @qpadua1948
      @qpadua1948 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, sir

  • @sonnguyen4294
    @sonnguyen4294 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you USS Blue Ridge

  • @neddoty4563
    @neddoty4563 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    served 79-81 remember this day,

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for serving. Hope you can share more details.

    • @qpadua1948
      @qpadua1948 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you

  • @MDLOP8
    @MDLOP8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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.

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for your service. please share your experience.

    • @MDLOP8
      @MDLOP8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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.

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

    • @qpadua1948
      @qpadua1948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MDLOP8 As someone who was rescued, thank you for your service.

  • @randomvintagefilm273
    @randomvintagefilm273 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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

  • @tienrong
    @tienrong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My cousin on the 2nd boat, ĐN0627 -2:00, lost at sea for 28 days. Thank you USS Blue Ridge for the rescue.

  • @muradmuhammad2880
    @muradmuhammad2880 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I was there ..... The things we did are often forgotten or never known ....

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Murad Muhammad That is true. But it will stay in someone's heart forever.

    • @lapislazuli455
      @lapislazuli455 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Murad Muhammad The things you did stay in our hears forever.
      And I thank you so much for the things you did, Sir.
      SALUTE!

    • @qpadua1948
      @qpadua1948 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for rescuing us. Forever grateful

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The only way to be known is to share. You can begin here.

  • @vantong8290
    @vantong8290 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you America.

  • @lapislazuli455
    @lapislazuli455 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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.

  • @mickeymero8316
    @mickeymero8316 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Memories, Thank you for this film.

  • @duna6430
    @duna6430 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    BLUE RIDGE my home from 1988-1991, then again from 1999-2002. Thanks for sharing this great post/awesome history of the ship.

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for serving our country and helped refugees. Please share your experience here.

  • @thaitran7258
    @thaitran7258 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you

  • @snipe1995
    @snipe1995 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I was there, right out of basic we had 93 refugees total and multiple boats

    • @qpadua1948
      @qpadua1948 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you, sir

  • @loriley347
    @loriley347 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God save America and the vietnamese people

  • @KT-dp5hu
    @KT-dp5hu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @nguyen4561
    @nguyen4561 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you US Navy

  • @CopiousDoinksLLC
    @CopiousDoinksLLC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    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.

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When you are at the depth of despair, and suddenly lifted off your impending grave, all you can do is smile.

  • @vantong8290
    @vantong8290 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    OMG, the kid drinking coca cola is me. Unbelievable. thank you Right Here in my pocket for posting this clip...

    • @CopiousDoinksLLC
      @CopiousDoinksLLC 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bet it tasted like liquid ambrosia!

    • @davidwolter5786
      @davidwolter5786 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Believe it or not I gave you that coke.

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@davidwolter5786 wow so many of you recognize yourself in this video. We are releasing more footage in coming weeks. SUBSCRIBE.

    • @davidwolter5786
      @davidwolter5786 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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.

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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.

  • @vietcongbuondanbannuocphan1791
    @vietcongbuondanbannuocphan1791 ปีที่แล้ว

    @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

  • @reknam1212
    @reknam1212 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My dad is in this!

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Vinh Dao Wow, hope you tell him.

    • @reknam1212
      @reknam1212 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Right Here In My Pocket he knew

  • @YelyahSaltessers
    @YelyahSaltessers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dad was a CPO on the Blue Ridge

    • @RightHereInMyPocket
      @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Will be posting more video on the Blue Ridge rescue. Please subscribe.

  • @binhvu9540
    @binhvu9540 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤️

  • @MrPatriotOne
    @MrPatriotOne 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Some neat video there from my ship. USS Blue Ridge 87-90 BM3 Gibbons

  • @RightHereInMyPocket
    @RightHereInMyPocket  5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just uploaded another video rescuing Vietnamese boat people by USS Blue Ridge. Subscribe to get updates on new releases. th-cam.com/video/oM6AqeHBjR4/w-d-xo.html

  • @jasminemcdonald5042
    @jasminemcdonald5042 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!