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Vietnam War refugee unveils a memorial to honor veterans in Seattle

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Source: The Seattle Times Local News – The Seattle Times

“This is a message to heal, and to bring peace for those who are still hurt, who still felt the pain,” said Aimee Do, who fled Vietnam with her family in 1975.

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