Black April is a time to recognize and reflect on the sacrifice and trauma my parents and so many other refugees had to endure. The devastation millions felt, The sacrifice of 58,000 American service members and over 260,000 former Vietnam Republic service members. Because 50 years later, Black April is a time to honor and pay tribute to those who served and sacrificed, to remember those who perished at sea in search of freedom and democracy. (00:44–00:56)
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Asserts that 58,000 American and over 260,000 Vietnam Republic service members sacrificed their lives.
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