Air Force (VNCH) Flight Suit origin
Pre-1975
Belonged to An Carmichael, who served in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force leading up to 1975.
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Descriptive title
Republic of Vietnam Air Force flight suit
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Rights description
Object donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum by An Carmichael
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Timeline
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VNCH Flight Suit evacuates to Thailand
April 1975During the Fall of Saigon, he was evacuated by airplane as part of the U.S. military’s final withdrawal efforts. As direct flights to the United States were not available, evacuees were first flown to Thailand, most commonly U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield.
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VNCH Flight Suit resettles in the United States
Post-1975From Thailand, he was transferred to the United States as part of Operation New Life/Operation New Arrivals, where South Vietnamese military personnel and their families were processed and resettled.
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VNCH Flight Suit donated to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum
May 15, 2025After his passing, An Carmichael's wife donated his VNCH (Air Force) uniform to the Vietnamese Heritage Museum (VHM) in Westminster, CA.