Many, many American soldiers left children in Vietnam, and never looked back. It's nice to see one who actually cared!

@TheTeddy42424

5 жыл бұрын

i no ..so sad but some did love ..thank god love was there for some

@lucillebonds2196

5 жыл бұрын

Teary eyed here. Beautiful.

@ryanocerus7853

5 жыл бұрын

Some may not know.

@darlinxjen6024

5 жыл бұрын

Im still trying to find my grandpa!

@kimsang7182

5 жыл бұрын

And now, its Old "daddy" going to Asia for holiday, make some kids and leave. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mYpsqa6hetmck84.html

I’m so glade my dad came back for me. I was born while he was on his second tour and he came back for a third one and got me and my mom out in 1970. I still have my passport from 1970, I was one year old.

@wilmer4258

4 жыл бұрын

My dad did the same with me after he deployed after WW2 he reenlisted just to come get us Took 3 years because they sent him to Korea 1st. I was naturalized when I was 13. I am one of the many fortunate ones. Many hardships were visited upon the civilians as a conquered people.

@bruhmomento_2197

4 жыл бұрын

Wow man, crazy story

@jonalarcon8564

4 жыл бұрын

WTF John your dad is a real man !!!!!!

@jonalarcon8564

4 жыл бұрын

wil mer425 your dad is a real man and a real dad god bless you all!!!!!!

@angelchild9375

4 жыл бұрын

You was so lucky that your dad came back for you.. My dad left me when I was 2 months old and my Mum died during of the war and I was adopted .........

His mother was absolutely stunning. Beautiful woman!

@usmdn

4 жыл бұрын

My Vietnamese neighbor is looking for his dad too. he is like 48 years old. He got dna test result back, 51% Vietnamese and 49% European.

@matthewlee8667

4 жыл бұрын

@@usmdn good luck to him

@jonalarcon8564

4 жыл бұрын

Renny H she is

@jonalarcon8564

4 жыл бұрын

Myden plakats hope he finds him !!!!!!!!

@karatekid3153

4 жыл бұрын

She could be a celebrity in our time!

Jerry never gave up looking for Gary, that's a good father.

@abbad707

4 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@marcusmay5461

3 жыл бұрын

Will T. Baghard well that’s niggaz. Sad

@katahi0749

3 жыл бұрын

So touching

@bramantyoprahoro7284

Жыл бұрын

Moral responsibility.

I was married to a Vietnam Veteran. He was deployed from ‘68-‘70. Knowing all the time he had gotten a girl pregnant he came back with seemingly no remorse of leaving her and his child there. Even though we were married ( and divorced) years after this I could never have respect for him knowing this. How anyone man can be so cold-hearted is a mystery to me. Yet there were many things about him I never understood.. Much respect to the men who have done the RIGHT thing.

@saabab1474

2 жыл бұрын

@Debbie Sittard Did you have kids with him? Did you divorce after finding out of his affair?

@bitoddinnit955

Жыл бұрын

@@saabab1474 that don't sound like it's your business know.

@randyrandom3358

Жыл бұрын

@@bitoddinnit955 no harm with some childlike curiosity. If the commentor does not wish to answer, they'll remain silent

@kanivakil198

Жыл бұрын

@@randyrandom3358 The question is clearly rude and personal. You would only venture to ask such a question if you are close to the person. And if they did have kids, no one wants to remember that one has done so with such an inconsiderate character.

@randyrandom3358

Жыл бұрын

@@kanivakil198 Debbie was willing enough to make this comment, it's safe to say that they're able to cope

I remember in a nail salon near Chicago there were two sisters working there who were Vietnamese but were obviously half black. They were very sweet they pulled a picture from the pocket of one of the sisters and showed me a picture of their father who was a black servicemen. They had contacted him here in America and he rejected them. He had a family and children and he didn’t want them to find out about these two little girls. They both had tears in their eyes when they were telling me about him and referred to him as “my daddy.” It broke my heart!!! They had a hard time growing up in Vietnam because they were obviously mixed race and they weren’t accepted by the Vietnamese people. They looked more black than they did Vietnamese but had the strong Vietnamese accent and spoke Vietnamese and were obviously half asian. I hope their life went OK I haven’t seen them since then.....

@EB-wl9st

4 жыл бұрын

Amelie Chang me too! Those poor girls, God love them.

@REAL6

4 жыл бұрын

I really hate hearing shit like that. He's a scumbag!!!

@joeyb7373

3 жыл бұрын

You never leave your blood behind hope one day he will accept them before it's too late

@kjnightbird121

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that they made it to America. Consider getting to know the Sisters some more. Another ""Auntie" in their lives could be a blessing for all. 💜💜💖

@NaveDelAmor

3 жыл бұрын

Oh how sad! I reunited an older half sister with my dad once the Soviet union fell apart--it happened quite by chance. It was so surreal to me that i thought a was having hallucinations.

Omg... Mom is so gorgeous!

@blakesasha3517

4 жыл бұрын

Hello yeah I’d tap that

@Addy-745

4 жыл бұрын

@@blakesasha3517 we can find her now too.

When the vet said “ We dont need DNA tests just look at us “ can cleary tell that he was super sure and excited it was his long lost son

His mother is so beautiful. I think the vet truly did love her that's why he care about his son unlike others who just left their vitniamese lovers and children behind

@C-eo1rt

Жыл бұрын

The mother used the vet for status when it suited her and ditched the son when Saigon fell because she didn't want the stigma of having amixed child and because she no longer had the advantage for being with an American.

The son really looks like his dad..awesome they found each other. ..the mum is pretty too

@glow1815

4 жыл бұрын

Yes he does has his dad resembling but more Asian feature.

@abbad707

4 жыл бұрын

@@glow1815 He looks pretty white to me, with Asiatic features. Ofcourse.

@basilprabhakar7028

Жыл бұрын

He has fantastic shining hair. Probably from his mother. And he has inherited good looks from both parents. But more importantly, he found love. That is way above everything else. Great story with a happy ending. Even though it took 40 years.

@bramantyoprahoro7284

Жыл бұрын

@@abbad707 Most of Vietnamese-American kids were born in southern Vietnam. I think that their moms carried Austronesian DNA since the southern part used to be seat of Champa Kingdom.

How can they do this programme without mentioning the fate of his mother and who were his foster parents, don't they deserve a shout out.

@user-mt1rm3hf5h

5 жыл бұрын

Fox news

@lucillebonds2196

5 жыл бұрын

Right. It made me cry. How about his mom? Is she ok?

@pulln100

5 жыл бұрын

My guess is that since there is a documentary going to be released by the BBC that they aren't going to share that much info with us right now so we will watch the documentary they only did this public interview to generate buzz for the upcoming documentary

@ireyonmoya

4 жыл бұрын

May they all like to stay unidentified and unnamed.

@ambrosiobertodazo

4 жыл бұрын

most like the mom was accused of treachery cohabiting with enemy (Americans) like most mom in the 70's and 80's. Probably had a fate too sad to be mention, losing her sanity at a forced labor camp like mos vietnamese mom.

Damm, they look alike .

He looks just like his father, especially the younger version.

I am a 71 year old Vietnam veteran that came home from over there 20 SEP 70. This man is a very honorable good man that got to meet his son that was lost many years ago. When he found out that he had s son he did the right thing. Many men never even knew they had a child and died not even knowing and many of those children were American. It is truly sad that we now live in a time when just doing right is "called" heroic. To me it is those that go above and beyond just doing right that are heroes ; acknowledging your very blood and desiring a relationship with them is just normal humanity, not heroism. Let's quit cheapening the word , "hero" and making it cheap media used tool, true heroes deserve more respect and most real heroes died while becoming heroes.

@ThanhDOng-mc3lh

4 жыл бұрын

First, THANK YOU for your service to our Country (US) and my other Half (Vietnam). Yes, I am Amerasian and would never be able to know who my Father is or even was. It was a hard time for sure and I hold no anger. I too suffered many years growing up with hates and a lot of people will never know how hard it was and STILL IS... Sometimes it haunts me to think what I deserved to go through things like this. Now, I think better and even more grateful and no longer hate. I think of all those 59K+ Americans (One was my Dad) and 2 Million+ Vietnamese Civilians who died. Because of that, I no longer hate and I just cherish for what is left. I just turned 50, my Mom just passed away 3+ years ago and I was left behind by my Father which I'll never know. People doesn't have to be heroes, just be people would be good enough.

@belle9438

Жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you said.

@junglesuperstar9270

Жыл бұрын

So disgusting . You and people like you will go to hell

This is first time I find that veteran from Vietnam ward looked for his Son . Normally the Kid who look for the Father

@teegee5928

5 жыл бұрын

Ani Nur Mariam There’s another story where this old GI spent over 40 years looking for this twins who were given up for adoption by their Vietnamese mother. Sad story but happy ending

@REAL6

4 жыл бұрын

@@teegee5928 Any video on that?

@londontipton7780

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@summerghost6551

3 жыл бұрын

@@teegee5928 nah that (S. Korean GI) abandoned his twins, he was a deadbeat unlike this one (Vietnam GI)

I never found my dad but found my mom after 40 some years too. I'm so happy for you both!

Needless to say, these are the remnants of war. Wishing them both much happiness.

@notefromjan

4 жыл бұрын

Romano Gitano how very poetic!

A goodman will look for his child. He is, best gift to child

The son looks like brad pit in a weird way

@justusjay33

4 жыл бұрын

I see it

@Eiramilah

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, sort of

@sweetoothbear

3 жыл бұрын

And/or Joseph Gordon Levitt

@ritaconiendo914

3 жыл бұрын

Yessss☺

@bethlehem80

3 жыл бұрын

No he is more like Johnny Depp

If the interviewer leans any further left he is going to hit the floor.

@nya___nya

4 жыл бұрын

I was already tearing up then saw this post.... Hahahahhaha whahahaha haaa~ this made me laugh haha thank you

@nicolepeters6719

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@shawnkay5462

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@curiosity19

3 жыл бұрын

I have tears in my eyes, and here you are making me laugh! hahahahaha

@billwilson5341

3 жыл бұрын

His crazy socks are keeping him from hitting the floor.

The son's resemblance to his dad is unbelievable!

@edithbannerman4

11 ай бұрын

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

This is so wonderful... his poor mama... I know her heart has been broken all her life for this sweet boy....

That's my Dad! That's my big brother! :)

@noellepcha8684

10 жыл бұрын

wat about his mother

@johnsonkids3058

5 жыл бұрын

A.P. Quinn how did your brother come to the us

@warrenchambers4819

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome. I hope things are going well. Amazing story really touched me as I grew up with a kid who's dad was thought to be a POW but never came home. Joey has gone to Vietnam twice just to be where is dad is/was. I feel sorry for all who lost someone in that war. It truly was a bad time for us.

@michaelacheampong2869

5 жыл бұрын

Happy for you

@nkesiwechie8523

5 жыл бұрын

Am happy for them

Lots of respect to the dad who took the initiative to find his son. Congratulations!

It is so heartwarming to see that a man longed for his son that he had never seen or held. That he never, ever forgot . Despite the horrors and suffering of the war, love prevailed. And in this age of MeToo#, when so many men have a bad name, this proves that there are good men out there who care about women and children. I wish you both great love and peace. It is so important for you to share your story to encourage others to follw suit. Many Blessings to you. Thank you for not giving up.

@lucillebonds2196

5 жыл бұрын

What a kind man. I hope there's more of you.

@luisramon8322

2 жыл бұрын

This is one of some true human life stories that touchs many hearts. This father is an incredible human being and so is his son who wanted to know who his father was. I hope the mother of his son has had a good life too.

When i known this story did make me cries. Because i am not lucky enough to find my father . I am now 54 years olds and i dont have any information about my dad so ever . But i still wishing him whatever he is still in this Planet or not i am your son.

@floydlott8793

4 жыл бұрын

I adopted an enfantkorean daughter. I've tried to find her birth parents in Busan, Korea. I know how you feel, against a fence Love to be your friend. flott2322@gmail.com Floyd Lott

@notefromjan

4 жыл бұрын

Thinh Tran, don’t cry, don’t lose hope. Get in touch with me. Not sure how much help I will be, but I’ll sure try. My husband was military and I know several organizations who may be able to help. God bless you, Jan Email me at: notefromjan@gmail.com

@davidgreenee7895

4 жыл бұрын

I suggest doing a DNA test on your own first. Try 23andme dna test. You might find your relatives and from there you can find your father.

@floydlott8793

4 жыл бұрын

@@notefromjan do you know of organizations in Korea?

@notefromjan

4 жыл бұрын

Floyd Lott I don’t, but remember seeing some ads in the military magazines my husband received . I’ll have to find them and see the name, I bet you could place an ad by locating them in the library. All the best to you, my friend.

His mother was GORGEOUS!

I cried! It's wonderful this father & son are reconnected

His wife is so pretty.

Coolest dad ever. Even he's old he's so energetic to claim his son and eager to build a strong relationship

It wasn't until the end of the video that it occurred to me that Gary is 40 years old even though they were saying it throughout the whole video. He looks so young

@annacleta6954

4 жыл бұрын

Those Asian genes

Thanks for your service, Sir ! I'm happy that you found what you left behind. God bless your family !

So beautiful. Found both of my parents fathers using ancestry after 40 long years using ancestry. They were both Vietnam veterans.

@marybourgeois5235

Жыл бұрын

CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!! That's wonderful..... ✌

His mom is beautiful

Kudos to this guy's foster parents👍 they raised a nice guy..Good Job!

So happy that the father find his son The son is so beautiful heart. God bless them both. Now they could make up for the time they lost. U enjoyed each other

@kimoanhnguyen7598

Жыл бұрын

God bless you and your family too 🙏❤️🇺🇸😇🌹

I’m so glad for them. I’m happy that his dad was actively looking for him.

i love them both. they seem to be on the same level when it comes to wanting to find each other / continue in each other's lives and it's beautiful

"Can't get any better than that, I tell you that". Lovely speech.

I know how it feels growing without your dad, Good luck God bless you take care as well.

Gary and Gary.. God bless you both.. Somewhere I have a "child" who came into the world after I left Vietnam..... Had to give every thing to God, in order to move on... Have prayed the the "child" survived and the is happy.. Thank you for posting this piece..

@billwilson5341

3 жыл бұрын

If you're searching for your child, I wish you great luck. God bless you, my friend.

Good vibes, good energy . . . Love.

What a beautiful lady. I’m so happy they’ve been reunited. God bless you 🙏🏻

They look sooo much alike! Glad they found each other

I am really happy for these 2 people! I am crying from happiness!

@user-ci7vu7eo9w

4 жыл бұрын

Miro sliko

His son got most of the western dna. His gesture and vocal exactly like his dad. Asians don't talk like that. Thanks to his mum for nurturing him and never miss his father origin.

@meofomi

3 жыл бұрын

Hes raised in US I think... his accent is so American. hes obviously mixed. Very handsome indeed.

@gvairsoft5994

3 жыл бұрын

Nah I can hear a very slight accent, it’s more obvious when he’s saying a word that starts with TH or D

@ehjo4904

3 жыл бұрын

Asian ? Do you think white caucasian are natives to the Americas!

He looks like his father when he was younger. Amazing, story!

I am so glad for them, I wish them the very best, am here crying 😭. I loss my dad 8 years ago, & I really missed him 💔, God Bless 🙏🏽

What a beautiful story they found each other.

The interviewer is such a heart... the father and son are supreme people... I love them..

Those children are the ones that need to be reunited with their parents and made citizens. God bless you

This is an incredible story!! It was the most amazing thing when my little brother popped up in my inbox on FB! A feeling u can't describe. I can't imagine how it would feel to have u CHILD find u after 40 years!!!

Oh my God that’s so cute. His dad is so proud. Wow. Can feel that love through the video. Amazing.

Gary and Jerry, thank you for sharing this. Jerry is a good guy and a very proud dad. I searched for family as an adoptee and things were not perfect but I'm glad I found them.

wonderful reunion and bond between father and son ,great news.

He looks just like his father!

He is NOT in his 40s. Dude looks fantastic!

People may criticize. Thanks, Sergeant, for your service as a past Soldier to our nation. Love never lost for a son; a son's love still held for his father. I'm so happy for both of you!

@christofat2704

2 жыл бұрын

Save your nation ? Invade other countries. Do you know than the Chagossians have been deported to make room for a U.S military base!

@fnln3181

2 жыл бұрын

@@christofat2704 I've, perhaps, risked my life for other innocent peoples; and I've given my own money to those in need. BLESSINGS.

These true stories are so wonderful. I pray for those who are still hoping to reconnect with their loved ones.

@karlbryant5706

2 жыл бұрын

I myself have not met my dad, although my mom is not a Vietnamese. All I know he is from Kansas City MO as far as I know. 😔

Glad that he was soo happy to find his son. I have heard many other stories that have ended poorly.

This is so sweet and amazing. So many American soldiers left kids and the women behind. Amazing that he cares and was actually looking.

Wonderful very nice to see a family uniting. Made my day. Could not have thought of anything better. Where there is a will there is a way. God bless you all.

Beautiful reunion. God bless.....

imagine how many American soldier's that died in Vietnam left children behind in Vietnam.

Beautiful ❤️ I'm so glad you found each other.

He is handsome....

Such a bittersweet story. ...glad they have time to bond still

Tears of joy running down my cheeks. Congrats!

I am so glad for the dad but more so for the son, years wondering if he was MIA, POW, etc., the story is 2014 but still great in April 2020

This is also happened in Philippines with thousands of left behind mixed race kids from Americans service men with decades of Americans military bases last operated in 1991.

@TheTeddy42424

5 жыл бұрын

really no nothing ..but i believe your words .. seems a pattern .. as with Vietnam ..well in u.k. small amount women ..outside marriage to .service men ..covered up Now we no ..Philippines .. all can say take care of mother earth .. u speck truth ..a veil of tears for lost ones peace love ..most all forgiveness ..we have to forgive as u cannot move forward ..row upon row ..say no ..forgive begin again..

@era.yusnita1435

5 жыл бұрын

Yes sadly. And there are always prostitutions around us military bases

@evergreen2415

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Gray okay.. but... why... do... u...talk.... like..that......

@DianeMaskosky

5 жыл бұрын

I’m one of those children. I’m still looking for my biological father. Happily adopted as an infant into the US.

@fortunatowenceslao5340

5 жыл бұрын

@@DianeMaskosky you've got your true family around you, no need to contact your biological father.

Awww ❤ So, so happy they have found each other!

Watching now in May 2023. Hope the Father and Son stayed strong and happy. 💜

For the children that were half American, our government should have stepped up for the ones that didn’t have a dad that came back, or even knew they existed.

@ThanhDOng-mc3lh

4 жыл бұрын

Yes 100%, it took the Government a long time to come to that acceptance, while the children suffered even more hardship while growing up than you and I could imagine.

I am very happy you found your dad I know what you went through I myself have never seen my dad I wish one day my dream will come through.

@kimoanhnguyen7598

Жыл бұрын

Hello Khan I wish you luck and happiness ,I’m looking for my Father , he was in Vietnam War at Tuy Hoa 1969 but he move to Da Nang and Iwas born in 1970 March 1st Idid the DNA Test hopefully God answers my prayers ,Ilivevin Virginia since 1986 my mom in Texas .If you don’t mind tell me where we’re you born ?

A great American soldier to do the job of being a father. This one was lucky. A lot of men just walked out on everything. Bless to both.

@elephanttrunk5372

5 жыл бұрын

Gary Bangle Bangle he walked out too

@__prometheus__

5 жыл бұрын

Elephant Trunk Well he couldn’t stay could he? The dads been trying to contact him for 40 years.

They made such a beautiful family, so sad. Glad that they have finally found each other, feel for mum not being a part of this reunion tho.

Men are usually so stoic, but that hug at the end! Awwwwwww ❤️

One of the few happy stories of the Vietnam conflict.Gary is very lucky he wasn't MURDERD by the N.V.A.for being half American.I saw the results of the brutal treatment the south Vietnamese at the refugee camps in Thailand.In the mounths after many made it overland threwCambodia .The children were very sick and racked with malnutrition and disease.And I saw with my own eyes the Thais weren't very happy with having to give the U.N.a area to deal with them.I think that is why they were in a big hurry to close all the Air bases.I was at the biggest camp at Utapao.Clearly a lot of corruption going on with the food aid distribution and medical care!42 years on the pictures in my mind of those kids still haunt my very being along with my fellow MEMBERSof the 635 SPS.A very sad sad time.Many a time we gave up our rations to these starving people.I could write a book!I wish someone would tell the TRUTH about our allies the Thais.There government was worst than the Demacrates safe today in our country!

@tnguyen403

5 жыл бұрын

Nobody murdered half Americans in Vietnam, you imbecile!! I grew up with them when I was a little kid in Vietnam so I should know. Man, that's just some propaganda shit you've been fed (probably by Faux News). It's like people calling you american soldiers as baby killers, dumb ass!!

@nafuregal1288

5 жыл бұрын

@@tnguyen403 -. What is wrong with you? You are one NASTY person, the way you write! Comments like yours are the stain of KZread. Keep it civil. You can disagree and discuss w/o being so vile and coarse.

@nafuregal1288

5 жыл бұрын

@sinnerandprejudice - not sure we are on same page. I am not commenting one way or other about the actual CONTENT of what he is saying. I'm only commenting on How it is being said. When people resort to nasty name calling, it not only diminishes civility, but it also gets in the way of tne real message, as well as pits people against each other, thus getting in the way of any constructive exchange. People who have something of substance to say should do so in a clearly articulated way. You can stare comment passionately without the vile stuff. So I encourage him to do that. Maybe restate it in more constructive way that would actually get point across better and maybe even open other commenter up to his point of view. Exchange is much better when it civil that is the reason for guidelines of civility.

@larrybond5258

5 жыл бұрын

@@tnguyen403 are you located in U S did you arrive in US Thru the airport in California in the late 60s early 70s if not how do you know nobody was called nasty names on arrival from RVN

@68air

5 жыл бұрын

Worse than Democrats? Those Thais must have been evil bastards.

Very nice to see ur family reunion. Very touchy to watch. Hope you two enjoy and get to know each other and make up ur 40 yrs lost .

So happy for both of them. He looks so much like his father. What about his mother? Is she still living?

Her mom was so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

That host rushed the hell out of this wonderful moment

@angelatrinh1156

4 жыл бұрын

There's a way to be more gentle with these stories while still moving it along.

D. J. You are 100% right. Many soldiers leave woman pregnant in othercoimtries once they move to their next assignment. When the war broke in El Salvador, and American Soldiets were station there, they left many children behind. It is avery commonsituation around the world. That is why this dad should be praised for his act of honor and sense of duty. He went back to look for his son....... That speaks "volumes". I wonder what happened to his biological mother.

so many babies lost to war, between UK and US WW11 as well. Just so many. Glad they found each other. Guidance and Blessings

There are all kinds of casualties of war. Heart breaking.

BEUTIFUL story,I loved,he look like his dad,🤗👍👍👍💖

Ur very lucky u found each other...my mom never got to meet his American father who was stationed in Cebu, Philippines during the WWII...I'm happy for you

This is one of the most awesome stories ever! ❤

I will be looking for my Son, You've Given me hope !!! 😄 Thank you for sharing !!! 🤣🤣🤣

YOU LOOK LIKE TWINS!!! Just one young and the other older! LOL!!🥰

That mother sure was beautiful. It's too bad she couldn't move back to the US with him. Glad they got reunited - father and son.

Wishing you & your family happiness always!

I kow how he is feeling meeting his i got to know my dad when i was twenty eight years old its so good God answer his prayers

Pretty mom, beautiful and a great story

So glad that they are reunited ❤️❤️

Why do I always cry seeing such reunions? And I'm almost 40 too? Gosh, I'm a man! 😢

@ThanhDOng-mc3lh

4 жыл бұрын

LOL, only Woman allowed to cry? LOL

Alot of these vets needs to go to the Maury Show.

@Dummy_Thicc

5 жыл бұрын

"Look at the eyes! Look at the ears! They twins, Maury!"😂

Very touching, congrats to you both.

Neither parent so long….. Thank you God for granting this blessing to a searching father and son.

Thank God they found one another father and son.. handsome young man too writing from Guam