Indeed. they are doing so through the medium of a very unusual tribute to their son. BorislavBoriswho graduates this weekend from Riverside High School in Buffalo. The Dujovics. immigrants from Yugoslavia who were naturalized as American citizens in 1963. have prepared a letter to their son. This is not an ordinary letter. but it is rather a moving recollection of the hardships of the family during the years of oppression in Europe. These proud parents. devoted to their adopted land. remind their son: Remember and be proud that your ancestors had always been allied with the United States of America and had fought side by side against all common enemies. they were bravely fighting and falling. thinking always that they would be victorious. The same struggle against the communists. begun by your ancestors and your grandfather in Yugoslavia. 1941. had continued with the Americans In Korea. and now in Vietnam where they are fighting and falling on the bloody battlefields. well aware of the dangers of communism for all mankind. Mr. Speaker. this unusual graduation letter from grateful parents to their son June 19.:.1969 has been -printed in a booklet. ..along with copies -of official letters they received upon -their naturalization. as well as pictures of their ancestors. some of the pictures having been taken on the battlefields of Europe. Following is the text of the letter from Vladislav and Anna Dujovic to their son. Borislav. upon his graduation thisweekend:
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