Join Us for a Special Evening of Reflection and Celebration

The Pan Am Museum Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation invite you to a historic evening commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Operation BabyLift. This extraordinary reception will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM EDT, marking a momentous chapter in aviation and humanitarian history.

Event Highlights

Keynote Speaker: Al Topping, Pan Am’s Director of South Vietnam & Cambodia, will share his first-hand account of organizing the evacuation flights under extraordinary circumstances.
Special Guests: Adoptees, adoptive parents, and Pan Am flight attendants who were part of the Operation BabyLift mission.
Exclusive Access: Representatives from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library will provide unique insights into this historical event.
Media Opportunity: Al Topping will be available for interviews to discuss his role in the evacuation and his reflections on its impact.

About Operation BabyLift
Operation BabyLift was a large-scale humanitarian mission that evacuated thousands of Vietnamese war orphans during the closing days of the Vietnam War. Pan Am played a pivotal role in this effort, exemplifying the airline’s enduring legacy of service and compassion.

What to Expect
This commemorative evening will provide an opportunity to hear personal stories, reconnect with history, and celebrate the resilience of those involved. Attendees will also gain exclusive insights into the making of the 1990 movie “Last Flight Out,” which portrayed Al Topping’s incredible story, starring James Earl Jones.

Operation: Babylift

Join Us for a Special Evening of Reflection and Celebration