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All Hungarians Even Children Earned Freedom Fight Medals
Russell Jones profiles Hungary’s 1956 uprising, praise for the entire nation and individual youths. He recalls a 14 year old who burned Russian trucks, a shaved headed 13 year old patrolling in front of Corvin Theater, and children aiding to slow Soviet tanks with oil and soap. He notes Soviet T-54s and air assaults, and resilience in Budapest and Sarospatak College as fighting persisted beyond the capital. The piece ends with hope of renewed resistance if fighting restarts.
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Hungary
Moscow
Kilian
Budapest
Corvin Theater
America
Andy Jackson
Moscow Square
Red Army
Sarospatak College
Satoraljauhely