Your faith & perseverence paid off.
The Garden City CA residents who're former Vietnamese patriots -- today many of which are United States citizens -- can express how they really feel about the sell out of their beloved nation all those years ago.
They didn't forget nor did you & neither have I -- thanks almost entirely to you -- Ron.
Simply outstanding, my friend.
The insideous communist reds may have won *a* "battle," but they certainly never won the war.
You did.
...this Bud's for you. ;^)