07/06/2026
A person that exemplifies Honor, Duty, Country, of Cambodia.
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When the Khmer Rouge (Red Khmer/Communists) were upon the capital city of Phnom Penh, the U.S. Ambassador sent him a letter, offering him a “plane ticket” out of .
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Prince Sirik Matak, wrote a letter in reply & it was delivered to the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
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Dear Excellency and Friend,
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I thank you very sincerely for your letter and your offer to transport me towards freedom.
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I cannot, alas, leave in such a cowardly fashion.
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As for you, and in particular for your great country, I never believed for a moment that you would have this sentiment of abandoning a people, which has chosen liberty.
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You have refused us your protection, and we can do nothing about it.
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You leave, and my wish is that you and your country will find happiness under this sky.
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But, mark it well, that if I shall die here on the spot and in my country that I love, it is too bad, because we are all born and must die one day.
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I have committed this mistake of believing in you, the Americans.
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Please accept, Excellency, my dear friend, my faithful and friendly sentiments.
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Prince Sirik Matak was on APRIL 21, 1975, by the on orders by
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The founder of this Page is Captain James Văn Thạch: https://www.facebook.com/CaptainThach
His quote:
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“I hope Prince Sirik Matak’s testimony resonates in today's "Freedom Fighters" for Democracy to always have a ‘back up plan’ if your "Ally" due to political reasons betrays you & your nation, such as South Vietnam, Kingdom of Laos, Afghanistan, Tibet, Republic of China (Taiwan) & the Khmer Republic.”
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“It is BETTER, to have a ‘back up plan’ like Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek to secure land to protect your people & the integrity of your oath as their leader on your sovereign land ( )”. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Kai-shek
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SirikMatak - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisowath_Sirik_Matak
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- https://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisowath_Sirik_Matak
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: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisowath_Sirik_Matak
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