However. these benefits were shortlived. for with the advent of World War II. Lithuania was invaded by the Red Army and the courageous Lithuanians were once again robbed of their hardwon freedom. Those who resisted were tragically executed. or were deported under inhuman conditions to slave labor camps in Siberia. Today the Lithuanians are still prisoners in their own homeland. and although they continue to resist Soviet rule in a continuing struggle for freedom. nonetheless. the dream of liberty which lives in the hearts and minds of the Lithuanians has not yet been realized. Today we honor the dauntless spirit of the Lithuanian people which once before helped make that country free and independent and which we know will not be extinguished until Lithuania once again joins the family of free nations in the world community.
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