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Handwritten on the back of the photo, "Babies strapped in seats in 747 Jumbo jet enroute Clark AB to LAX." Photo shows the interior of the plane with Vietnamese children, who appear to be all under the age of 1, sleeping in cardboard boxes. The boxes are stapped into the seats. This was part of the orphan airlift, called "Operation Babylift" from Vietnam to the US that took place in 1975, primarily by World Airways.

Used: Oakland Tribune