In its familiar fashion. the Kremlin first forced Lithuania to agree to a mutual defense treaty. then handed the Lithuanian Government an ultimatum. and before the ultimatum could be voted on. the Red Army marched in and occupied the country. Fraudulent elections were held. and in August of 1940 this proud country was declared a constitutional republic of the U.S.S.R. Mass executions. deportations. and brutal killings followed. as the Soviets moved to wipe out all opposing voices. The Iron Curtain was rung down between Lithuania and the free world. and thus we witnessed the tragic death of Lithuanian independence. This is a situation these proud people do not accept. nor must we.
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