May 4, 2019
An Intense Look into the Evacuation of South Vietnam
Honorable Exit by Thurston Clarke delves into the facts behind the evacuation of the South Vietnamese people. Many Democrats have shown their disgust with President Trump over his stance on illegal aliens and refugees. Yet these same Democrats blocked Vietnamese refugees, including orphans, when millions were trying to escape South Vietnam as it fell to the communists. In reading this book, people can see the true meaning of the word "amnesty" as well as the hypocrisy of the Democrats.
In 1975, about 130,000 South Vietnamese were evacuated on transport planes or picked up by the American Navy. They eventually ended up in refugee camps, where all but 10,000 were on their way to becoming American citizens. But those Americans who helped with the rescue were thwarted by many at home. The book tells how "President Ford had asked Congress for $250 million in humanitarian funds necessary for the...(Read Full Article)