I know the Members have not forgotten that during World Wars I and II many troops of countries in Central Europe fought with great courage in alliance with. and against the foes of. the United States and its allies. There was a change of government in these countries after the war. and particularly. in Poland and Czechoslovakia. which deprived may of these Europeans of freedom for which they so valiantly had struggled. Many emigrated to the United States where they could live with full and rightfti dignity rather than accept the shackles imposed on them by Communist governments. These Americans have given much to our Nationthey have contributed to our economic life. and they are a spirited example of individuals determined that freedom is the most precious possession of any people. There is a gap in our laws which deprives these individuals of the right to full firstclass citizenshipthey are ineligible to receive any of the benefits available to veterans of the Armed Forces.
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