Reunion...

Khiem Pham reunion with Saigon Lady

Today Khiem Pham, along with his wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren arrived in Geneseo at the National Warplane Museum.  This marks the 45th year since he left South Vietnam for Singapore to escape from the oncoming wrath of the North Vietnamese for his participation against them in the Vietnam War.

It was exciting to have him see the progress that our museum has made in trying to honor him, the South Vietnamese and especially our American Vietnam Veterans.  Though the day was overcast and not as pleasant as his arrival in Singapore, it was wonderful having him walk through with his grandchildren.

He even provided us with a few stories about some of the moments that weren't flying "highlights", such as one of his hard landings in a C 130 while in Vietnam.

Thank you to our photographers, one being our own Bob Doyle, as well as Ray Ingram, Don Wilson, Scott Perkins, and of course Austin Wadsworth.  

Also like to thank separately the entire volunteer staff at the museum, without them Saigon Lady wouldn't have a nose, as well the patience/tolerance of the time taken by the crew repairing and rebuilding the stabilizer/rudder assembly.