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Philly’s Vietnam success story shows why Pa. must lead today in welcoming Afghan refugees | Will Bunch

Philly's bumpy acceptance of Vietnamese refugees after 1975 ultimately helped revive the city. We now owe Afghani refugees that same opportunity.

In this April 1975 file photo, orphans aboard the first "Operation Babylift" flight at the end of the Vietnam War look through the windows of World Airways DC-8 jet as it flies them to the United States.
In this April 1975 file photo, orphans aboard the first "Operation Babylift" flight at the end of the Vietnam War look through the windows of World Airways DC-8 jet as it flies them to the United States.Read moreAP
    by Will Bunch | Columnist
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