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Andrew P. Hunter: “I am thinking of France, a country that we saved twice, actually three times in this last century, in World War I, World…”

On the recordApril 2, 2003
I am thinking of France, a country that we saved twice, actually three times in this last century, in World War I, World War II, and of course the Cold War; and also Germany. I am reminded of that Berlin airlift which was a lifeline for free Germany, that enabled them to stand up to the Soviet Union with the help of 300,000 American troops over a long period of time, and finally marry up with the captive portion of Germany, East Germany, and become a community again. That was all done because of the strength and the friendship of the United States.
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Andrew P. Hunter
Illinois

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Discussing historical U.S. support for France and Germany during conflicts.

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