Camp Pendleton

With the help of the military and civilian aid groups, Vietnamese refugees at California's Camp Pendleton created a community after being resettled there in 1975. They received food, shelter and services to help prepare them for permanent residence in the

Remembering the California refugee camp that gave Vietnamese a new life in the US

Conflict

When the Vietnam War ended in 1975, the US stepped in to rescue tens of thousands of refugees who hastily fled South Vietnam. Many of them ended up in temporary camps like the ones set up at a Marine base in San Diego, where Elvis and the Girl Scouts helped newcomers adapt.

The Quest for Magical, Nutty Tasting Cheese from Northern Spain

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