But less than two decades later. they were again overrun by Russian forces. World War II saw Germans drive out Russians and then Russians drive out Germans. And finally. at the end of that tragic conflict. Lithuanians were integrated into the new Soviet empire. And there they have remained. Many have been deported. others have been dragooned into the Kremlins plans. Still others have fled for their very lives. Those of us in this country. who are free to commemorate this anniversary of the declaration of Lithuanias independence as Lithuanians at home are not. have laid upon us a peculiar responsibility.
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