SONS AND DAUGHTER OF VIETNAM VETERANS
The purpose of this special event is to observe the unique origin and place of the Amerasian children, now adults, fathered by American personnel with Vietnamese nationals during the Vietnam War. Following the fall of the Republic of South Vietnam and the departure of American forces in 1975, the American people and its government did not forget those left behind, including its combat allies of South Vietnam, who became political prisoners under the Communists, and the children fathered by American personnel, who became known with contempt as “dust” by the oppressive government in the South. In 1987, the US Congress, spurred by the courageous leadership of Senator John McCain and joined by 8 Senators, passed by overwhelming majorities historical legislation to provide for the resettlement of the Amerasians and their families in the United States.
June 2010, Joined with thousands of GI bikers to escorted the Traveling Vietnam Memorial War to from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Norman, Oklahoma under 107 degree.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016, Jannies Nguyen and Moki have opportunity to attend a roundtable discussion with Benjamin J. Rhodes, Assistant to the President Obama Barack and Deputy National Security Advisor and other Vietnamese-American Leaders including leaders from academia, government, medicine, the military, and the non-profit sector at the West Wing White House. Mr. Benjamin J. Rhodes shared insights from the President’s trip to Vietnam in May 2016 and highlighted progress in U.S.-Vietnam relations over the past several years. Participants exchange views on a range of topics including education, trade and investment, human right, Amerasians and immigration, Jannies also share her personal experiences from both Countries Vietnam and U.S.
