Bentleys speeches and public remarks have included other thoughts that should also be quoted: They are expressions of a patriotic American who is grateful to her country and proud of her flag. On June 28 in Chicago. Helen Delich Bentley delivered a speech before a group of Americans of Serbian descent. She spoke both as a Serbian and as a firstgeneration American. and her thoughts reflected the intense patriotic feelings typical of many American citizens. of all nationalitiesespecially those immigrants who escaped the oppression of foreign lands. to find freedom under the Stars and Stripes. Mr. Speaker. at a time when our great country is being criticized and attacked. both at home and abroad. it is encouraging to have great Americans like Mrs.
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Serbian Americans are intensely patriotic.