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Refugees Reunited to See TV Movie of Experiences Dr. Haing S. Ngor), has finally obtained papers to emigrate to the United States after suffering for years in a Communist re-education camp: "The movie, the reunion and our continued efforts to help Mr. Luc and the Vietnamese people who stayed behind are all about people caring for people. That's what life should be about." phen Tobolowsky and the former passengers, many of whom, like Kevin Hood, were small children at the time of their evacuation.

Hood commented on Kevin's reaction to the film: "Kevin has a few things to think about now. He has always known about his background, but he never had the chance to feel it with any emotional impact. I think this ex-perience has awakened some memories from deep within him. Now he knows exactly the depth of his mother's love and how profound was her sacrifice. I hope it makes him appreciate her and his people all the more." Topping addressed the group after the screening with the announcement that his Saigon assistant, Nguyen Van Luc (portrayed in the movie as Pham van Minh by FREE POOL SWEEP Inground Vinyl Pools Vinyl Liner Replacement Vinyl Liner Pool Kits Pool Dec Repair Complete Pool Repair Financing O.A.C.

IN an unusual evening of reality and entertainment, a select group of Vietnamese former refugees were reunited recently in Washington, D.C., and met the stars who portray them in a gripping television movie based on their experience. The 15th anniversary of their 1975 departure from Saigon was commemorated with the first screening of Presents "Last Flight Out' which airs from 8 to 10 p.m. Tuesday on KFOR-TV (4), Heading the guest list were Allan H. Topping and Daniel Hood, Pan American airlines employees who figured prominently in the unofficial rescue operation. In 1975 Topping was Pan Am's Saigon station manager, responsible for deciding when to schedule the last flight, knowing that those remaining behind would face certain death.

Hood, an off-duty Pan Am pilot, voluntarily flew to Saigon to assist in evacuating orphans who had been wounded in the failed "Operation Babylift" The emotion-filled evening reunited Hood and Topping, dozens of Vietnamese passengers who had )een smuggled on board and the entire original flight crew (headed by Captain Robert Berg and calin attendants Pam Tay- Richard Crenna stars as Dan Hood, a Pan Am pilot who travels to Vietnam to help in an unofficial evacuation of American and Vietnamese civilians in "Last Flight Out," to air at 8 p.m. Tuesday on KFOR-TV (4). lor, Susan Matson and Tra Duong). Also attending the screening were former airline employee Jim Eckes, who helped in the rescue operation; Dr. James D.

Simpson, a doctor at the American hospital; and Kevin Hood, whom Dan Hood adopted after promising his Vietnamese mother that her then-4-year-old child would have a good life in the United States. The movie elicited strong reactions among both the attending cast members Richard Crenna, Dr. Haing S. Ngor, Elizabeth Lindsey, Barry Corbin and Ste Products FOR LESS Walks Patios Driveways Pool Decks Lifetime Warranty 762-2735 GREAT HOME IMPROVEMENT iiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiniitiiii FENCE SALE! ASSEMBLED 6 KB' fflnIHfnFnin! TREATED 14W U. (MOW PREMIUM RED TH aa Unk CEHAH PANELS Ol3.

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