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Robert C. Byrd: “The Americans held in North Vietnam cannot be allowed to become the forgotten men of the war in Southeast Asia.”

On the recordJuly 30, 1970
The Americans held in North Vietnam cannot be allowed to become the forgotten men of the war in Southeast Asia.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
govinfo.gov
Jul 30, 1970

Editor's note · Context

Speaking on efforts to secure the release of American prisoners held by North Vietnam.

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