Remembering the Fall of Saigon - April 30, 1975. As the North Vietnamese army closed in on Saigon fifty years ago, U.S. forces, personnel and South Vietnamese civilians struggled to evacuate to American ships offshore. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports on what became the largest helicopter evacuation in history, and talks with former service members who were on the ground and in the air during one of the most perilous operations of the Vietnam War. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/remembering-the-fall-of-saigon/ (fb)

Vietnam Veterans of America marked the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on April 24, 2025. Following remarks by two veterans, fifty-six wreaths were placed at The Wall by representatives from all U.S. states and territories and from the national organization. Watch VVA's coverage of this moving event: https://youtu.be/4VNzlQtLdnE?si=lACXJPR5LwTiAvGJ (fb)