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cords and launched subversive actions against the Re- rently demonstrating against the Vietnamese Com-
public of Vietnam by organizing the Liberation Front munist totalitarian regime for conceding land and is-
for the infiltration of more military men and ammuni- lands to China and for passing legislation to stifle the
tion into South Vietnam. freedom of expression and other worst violations of
human rights.
The Republic of South Vietnam requested the United
States for help at first with thousands of military advi- “Be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in
sors to a maximum of 500,000 military men and wom- you” (1 Peter 3:15). Yes, we have reasons to appreci-
en. The Paris Peace Agreement of 1973 ended the War ate the noble deed of Vietnam Veterans and allied
and restored the peace in Vietnam. forces for trying to keep Vietnam free. Vietnam War
was a just war in accordance with the internation-
The North Communist armed forces violated the 1973
al criteria:
Peace Agreement, crossed the DMZ and invaded South
Vietnam on April 30, 1975. (1) The use of force in Vietnam war was the last resort
against the communist attacks; (2) The Republic of
For more than 40 years, the Hanoi government has
Vietnam was a legitimate authority to request the
been a dictatorial and not authentic regime for not
United States of America and allied forces for help to
being elected by the Vietnamese people, in violation of
defend South Vietnam against the communist inva-
(1) Article 21 (3) of the Universal Declaration of Hu- sion; (3) The United States and allies’ intervention in
man Rights that states “The will of the people shall be Vietnam had a just cause to be in response to a
the basis of the authority of government. This will shall wrong suffered in order to correct the inflicted
be expressed in periodic and genuine elections … which wound; (4) The Vietnam war was primarily to re-
shall be held by secret vote or equivalent free voting establish peace. The aim of the use of force was for
procedures.” justice; (5) The Vietnam war was proportional to the

(2) Article 9(b) of the Paris Peace Agreement of Janu- casualties suffered. The Republic of Vietnam, United
ary 27, 1973 states “The South Vietnam shall decide States and allied forces only used the amount of force
themselves the political future of South Vietnam when absolutely necessary and (6) Innocent citizens
through genuinely free and democratic general elec- were not the target of war. On the contrary, the com-
tions under the international supervision.” munist forces used civilians as a shield in human wave
attacks, and shelled mercilessly at villages, schools
The armed conflict is over but the war on human
and populated cities to kill innocent peoples with the
rights is not over yet. We strongly appreciate your con-
shock to human conscience banner “We, VC, should
tinuing support to our effort to restore democracy and
fight to the last Vietnamese for Soviet Union and Red
freedom in Vietnam. Millions of Vietnamese are cur-
China”!
We are here to honor all United States and Allies’
armed forces veterans who fought so gallantly side by
side with RVN Armed forces and to commemorate all
fallen comrades in arms.

Our life long appreciation to all of you for your sacri-
fices

God bless you and bless America.

References: THE WALL THAT HEALS | June 21-24 2018 at
the MN State Capitol | MNVietnam.org/Wall
The Wall That Heals: https://www.facebook.com/
events/210507822861351/

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