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The Day Saigon Fell Quiet

As Saigon fell on April 30, 1975, the war ended in silent surprise. North Vietnamese soldiers streamed in, expecting fierce resistance. Instead, the streets were eerily calm. In a twist of fate, the playing of Irving Berlin’s "White Christmas" on the radio signaled evacuation to U.S embassy staff, a secret code to leave the city peacefully behind.
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