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| Keynote Thursday, May 05, 2005 
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In addition to celebrating the awardees we honor tonight, we also remember that day in 1975, — 30 years ago — when the world changed in a very personal way for the nearly 700,000 Vietnamese. They were forced to leave their native land to find freedom and opportunity. Risking everything they had, the lucky ones were able to resettle as refugees in the United States and other free countries. It was one of the largest, single mass migrations in American history. In their struggle and haste to leave, many refugees fled with little more than the clothes on their back. Indeed, others left behind family and friends. Aging parents and young children were lost in the chaotic and frantic stampede to find safety and security... Three decades later, a different world exists. The Iron Curtain has fallen. Vietnamese Americans have settled into this country and become a part of the rich fabric of American society. Through years of sacrifice, the community has worked hard, prospered and is claiming its place in mainstream America... Your accomplishments are an inspiration to us all. Most of all, your faith in the freedoms and opportunities of this country and your willingness to pursue it with determination has deepened your fellow citizens’ appreciation for these values as well. | |||||
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