Uploaded February 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
NBC News mourns the recent loss of legendary journalist Garrick Utley. Among his many virtues, Utley was known as an exceptional foreign correspondent who never shied away from the most harrowing events around the globe. In honor of the newsman and his work, we bring you this 1975 report from Vietnam about the plight of refugees in the region. In this piece, Utley captures a heart wrenching moment in which an elderly refugee is reunited by chance with her daughter and grandchildren - a testament to the sort of impactful stories that Utley shared by embroiling himself closely with trying circumstances.
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NBC News mourns the recent loss of legendary journalist Garrick Utley. Among his many virtues, Utley was known as an exceptional foreign correspondent who never shied away from the most harrowing events around the globe. In honor of the newsman and his work, we bring you this 1975 report from Vietnam about the plight of refugees in the region. In this piece, Utley captures a heart wrenching moment in which an elderly refugee is reunited by chance with her daughter and grandchildren - a testament to the sort of impactful stories that Utley shared by embroiling himself closely with trying circumstances.
Contact our staff or browse our website to find more from Garrick Utley's 30-year long career at NBC.
Go to NBCUniversalArchives.com to license any portion of this video.
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