June 15 marks the 34th anniversary of the forcible annexation of Lithuania by the Soviet Uniona criminal act abhorred by freedomloving people throughout the world. Truly this is an anniversary filled with sadness and somber reflection. In 1940. a full 20 years after the Soviets had signed a peace treaty with the Lithuanians. the suppression of freedom in this Baltic State began. The Soviet Union occupied and colonized its smaller neighbor. and 45.000 Lithuanians died during the takeover. while 30.000 more were deported to Siberia. Yet. in the face of the iron cruelty of Soviet domination. Lithuanians have continued to nurture a longing and a deep resolve for freedom.
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