Operation Frequent Wind
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Operation Frequent Wind has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Last Podcast On The Left (Dec 2025). Named U.S. evacuation operation for Saigon; the segment explains the operation's signaling method and context for playing 'White Christmas'.
Operation Frequent Wind was the final phase in the evacuation of American civilians and "at-risk" Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam, before the takeover of the city by the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN) in the Fall of Saigon. It was carried out on 29–30 April 1975, during the last days of the Vietnam War. More than 7,000 people were evacuated by helicopter from various points in Saigon. The airlift resulted in several enduring images.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Last Podcast On The Left |
| Type | Military operation |
| Where | United States / South Vietnam |
| Location | United States / South Vietnam |
| Located in | Saigon, Vietnam |
Who talks about Operation Frequent Wind on podcasts?
Operation Frequent Wind came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Last Podcast On The Left.
What is Operation Frequent Wind mentioned alongside?
Operation Frequent Wind is most often mentioned alongside Saigon, Vietnam and Good King Wenceslas.
Affiliated with: Good King Wenceslas