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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