Vietnam vet to meet son conceived during war

Vietnam vet to meet son conceived during war
Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Christine Dobbyn
News Team
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A Houston man is expected to meet his son for the first time on Wednesday morning. He is the son the Army sergeant left behind in what was then called Saigon when he his tour of duty ended during the Vietnam War.


Four decades ago, the Vietnam veteran left that country, but a website and a phone call has given him the chance to make up for lost time all these decades later.

Dr. Carlos Buchanan left Saigon 40 years ago, but the sergeant first class in the U.S. Army always knew he had left something behind.

"The time came and we were soldiers; we rotate and go home," he said.

Like many GI's at the time, Buchanan had become involved with a Vietnamese woman.

"You know soldiers, I was young at the time," Buchanan said. "We got out and met people, etcetera and eventually became fond of each other."

Before he left, he learned she was pregnant but hasn't seen her since.

The now-retired soldier, who spent 20 years in the service, always wondered what happened. He made a life here in Houston, got married and had a family.
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Vietnam vet to meet son conceived during war