Legacy of War: Forty years after the fall of Saigon, soldiers' children are still left behind ...

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 14:00:45 -0400

http://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/vietnam/?hpid=z6

40 years after the Vietnam war ended, the children of U.S. soldiers are looking for their dads.

A DNA database group may be the last chance to link Amerasians with their fathers.

Response by LCpl Craig D. Pfautz made Apr 18 at 2015 5:25 PM

LCpl Craig D. Pfautz — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 17:25:26 -0400

Very interesting story, so sad to think of all those children being cast aside because they were the product of american service men...

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Apr 18 at 2015 6:19 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 18:19:32 -0400

Thanks for posting this. Sad on so many different levels.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Apr 18 at 2015 6:33 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 18:33:13 -0400

It is a reality of what it is....no need to be saddened, this is a good news story of the success to find a parent

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Apr 18 at 2015 10:32 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 22:32:35 -0400

It's a shame being poorest of the poor, always being discriminated.

Response by Sgt Dale Cusack made Apr 21 at 2015 7:59 AM

Sgt Dale Cusack — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 07:59:29 -0400

I agree with these sentiments, it is sad and troubling. Unfortunately it has been a legacy of war since the beginning of time and probably will continue on as long as wars are fought on foreign soil, no matter the participants.

I would hope that the father's, when identified, step up and acknowledge their offspring. Too often the children are denied and that only compounds the indignity of being a outcast.