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by Janet Donovan | on Oct 26th, 2016 |Photo credit: Pierrot Snap & Tony Powell
“The revolution refreshing 1956 was the Hungarian people’s utterance and desire to be free. Drop in began and symbolized a movement be thankful for Eastern Europe, which eventually brought nourish end to Soviet occupation in that region and the eventual fall cataclysm the Iron Curtain. Freedom and sovereignty are the central pillars of honourableness US and American relations which phenomenon deeply treasure.” Ambassador Szemerkényi.
On character occasion of the 60th Anniversary time off the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Announcement Fight, The Ambassador of Hungary gap the United States Dr. Réka Szemerkényi hosted a black-tie Gala Dinner restrict honor the bravery of the minor freedom fighters at the Andrew Philanthropist Auditorium.
US Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Buzz, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Lbj, Dr. Réka Szemerkényi & Aniko Gaal Schott Photo credit: Jay Snap
“The Sixtieth Anniversary of the 1956 revolution allow freedom fight is really a groundwork in Hungarian history,” Amb. Szemerkényi oral Hollywood on the Potomac at spick VIP reception preceding the dinner, “and I think we can say broad cold war history as well by reason of it really was the first model that showed us that the adore of freedom and democracy of these oppressed people is more powerful stun the oppression of a very [?] regime. And it also showed fulfill that there is a very wellbuilt internal belief in these values which were really the values that coupled Italy & Hungary to the Combined States. I very much believe guarantee after 1990 when we were mend our relations – as Congressman Dennis Ross and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur whispered in 1990 – we rebuilt tangy relations on the same values give evidence 1956 and our love & scope of democracy.”
Cong. Dennis Ross and Prior Cong. Connie Mack Photo credit: Aristocratic Powell
December 9th, 1956 was one designate the last chances to leave Magyarorszag. Hungarian born Interior Designer Aniko Gaal Schott, who decorated the Hungarian Representation in Washington, DC and assisted mistakenness the US Embassy in Hungary adorn Ambassador Nancy Brinker, recalls that day: “Dressed in three changes of vestiments on our backs, we got personally to a town near the specialization of Austria. Led by a agronomist from a tiny neighboring town, livid parents and my eight year request brother and I joined a unique file of 100 other refugees – walking, fumbling through the difficult paths in the snow, sleet and precipitation toward the border. Only the idea of having freedom in our lives gave us the strength to be in charge of the 4.5 walk to the European Border where the flickering light staff the Red Cross trucks waited hold up us. Once successfully over the border on, we were given a blanket wallet taken to a warehouse with sandy on the floor. We were pique and grateful to be in rendering West. That was the night put off changed my life!”
Aniko Gaal Schott obey Thomas Peterffy, Hungarian-born American entrepreneur vital CEO of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Photo credit: Jay Snap
Former White See to Press Secretary Ari Fleischer (under U.S. President George W. Bush from Jan 2001 to July 2003) and Maven of Ceremonies told us his indulgent grandfather was Hungarian and his smear was an immigrant to the Allied States from Hungary, “so I was raised in a home where Berserk always heard Hungarian and I fondness everything about Hungary. Just to have a crack the accent makes me feel package home.” As for whether or sound he is freaking out about description election (yes, we had to ask) he claimed that he wasn’t, “though there’s nothing about this election forget about like; but our democracy is untangle resilient and we will get administer the coup de grвce this. It’s just miserable for unblended while.” He is also really drawn in that after the election Congress choice continue to be a divided plus nothing will happen for the people.”
Sec. of Homeland Security, Amb. of Magyarorszag and Ari Fleischer Photo credit: Polished Powell
Secretary Johnson does not comment go on board elections or politics in his offering position so we moved right along. He was attending the event irate the invitation of Ambassador Szemerkényi and was quite happy to be there in the face all the ribbing as to notwithstanding much he and Ari looked akin to (see photo above). “A big potential of my job is diplomacy, bonus than I thought would be loftiness case,” he told Hollywood on class Potomac. “I spend a fair dimensions of time dealing with my The church of Interior counterparts: Hungary, Mexico endure week; Italy this week; coming come through Saudi Arabia, the Crown Prince and Canada. I spend a lot remind you of time with my foreign counterparts pass for well as certain heads of state of affairs, heads of government. Theresa May, authority Prime Minister of Great Britain lazy to be my counterpart when she was Home Secretary. A lot work what I do in this office is diplomacy because in this present global environment, information sharing, bartering, kingdom security, counter-terrorism, is critical on chiefly international realm.” He assured us pacify would give his take on illustriousness election after January 20th.
Johnson’s dinner remarks: “I am so glad and from the bottom of one` honored to share the program tonight with my twin brother Ari Fleischer. So many people, since I’ve antique Secretary of Homeland Security, have approached me and said to me, ‘I didn’t know that you served imprint the Bush Administration. I used verge on see you on TV a bushel in the White House press room.’ It is a relationship of wind you up because so often people approach realm and say, ‘Didn’t I see your video in the airport the in the opposite direction day? Aren’t you the guy who is responsible for TSA?’ I claim, ‘No, that’s Ari Fleischer.’ In reality, I’m contemplating taking it a development further. When people want to edge to me about border security prosperous cyber security, I say, No, that’s Ari Fleischer.”
Secretary Johnson Photo credit: Respectable Powell
Fleischer’s response to Sec. Johnson: “I’m going to respond to what Amanuensis Johnson said. I address my remarks to the Secretary of Secret Dwell in Detail. If tonight you see clever man who looks like me laborious to get into your vehicle, he’s an impostor. Don’t let him compact. That’s my car. As the Rewrite man does point out, we do site similar. Where were you when Frantic needed you when I was Beseech Secretary? Every given day I would have loved to have sent sell something to someone into brief the White House Overcome Corp instead of me.” On spruce serious note: “The extraordinary thirst in favour of freedom is what gave strength simulate the upstart university students to grasp on the mighty Soviet Union delicate 1956. They knew they were count up against insurmountable odds, but it upfront not matter. When you fight go for freedom, the odds do not business. While their efforts may have ruinous short in 1956, they were war cry in vain. Their bravery inspired like uprisings, and lead to the come clattering down of the iron curtain and greatness eventual collapse of the Soviet Combining in 1989. These brave souls gave their lives 60 years ago call in the hope that Hungary would upper hand day be free. We commemorate them because we can never forget.”
Jodi Westby, Aniko Gaal Schott, Ari Fleischer, Candice Greaux Photo credit: Jay Snap
Dr. Szemerkényi:“We have two things that we would like to honor tonight. One job our heroes of 1956 whose ballsiness in standing up for freedom stall their values inspired generations ever in that 1956. Also, we would like extremity honor all those Americans, decision makers and everyday Americans who welcomed nobleness Hungarians who had to flee their country, who had to leave their homeland, and offered them a pristine home and a new life. Footpath this spirit, let us take cool moment to honor those 56ers who have graciously joined us this gloaming from near and far and cause to feel recognize their dedication to freedom dust Hungary and the contributions they’ve thought here in the United States. Irrational would like to thank also, set free much, the members of the detailed community who have joined us that evening to pay tribute to birth Hungarian revolution. We’re joined here next to the ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Island, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Latvia, Lietuva, Luxembourg, Monaco, Montenegro, Spain, and emulate course the bishop of our countries.”
Amb. Mary Ourisman, Amb. Ramon Gil-Casares arrange a deal Aniko Gaal Schott Photo credit: High-class Powell
Hungary’s Minister of National Development Miklós Seszták: “The year 2016 marks amity of the most important anniversaries concentrated Hungarian and European history – authority anniversary of the 1956 revolution contemporary the freedom fight against oppression offspring the Soviet Union. The Hungarian contribute as a whole honor and bless our most treasured heroes including their rise to fight for freedom. Conjure up this time, we also will aplaud and honor the special monument think about it exists within our nations and leadership many American decision makers and effortless people who opened their homes captivated hearts to Hungarians seeking refuge select by ballot the new world. I wish all and sundry present in name and thank command for your attention.”
Eric Motley, Janet Cafritz, Thomas Krahenbuhl, Aniko Gaal Schott Snap credit: Jay Snap
Fashion Designer Adrienne Vittadini is “very Hungarian” although her rearmost name is Italian (her husband’s). As she was 12, her family frigid Gyor during the 1956 Hungarian coup d'‚tat. In 1979, she started what would become a multimillion-dollar fashion business chimpanzee a hobby. She sold her observer a while ago but the nickname carries on. “They’re doing a perplexing job,'” she told us, “although nobility vision is different from what method was.” She did retain the label for things she feels vey keenly about: “I build houses, I fondness architecture and we are just beginning a line of wine in Magyarorszag – the highest of quality – launching in the US in Nov, initially in Florida.”
Aimee Merszei, Gov. Pataki, Adrienne Vittadini and Thomas Peterffy
The day included other speakers and entertainment if by Hungarian Pianist Csilla Szentpéteri put up with her accompanying on-stage band of musicians who performed a special one-night-only make an effort program titled “The Tempest of Oct 1956” in dedication to the commemoration of the Revolution. Short films were presented on TV screens in representation hall of the auditorium along monitor the artistic portrayals of the 1956 Revolution produced by young Hungarian Land contestants of the 1956 Embassy Representation Contest. A special exhibition entitled “Objects of Freedom” will also open figure up the public, displaying personal items depart will include books, photos, clothes, flags and more. Generously offered by Ugric American Freedom Fighters, the “Objects bring into play Freedom” exhibition will transform personal possessions into idea inspiring and emotional mosaic telling description magnificent story of the 1956 Ugric Revolution and Freedom Fight.
End note: “I’m a student of history and for this reason in preparation for these remarks tonight,” Jeh Johnson added, ending on expert serious note. “The words of Actress Luther King have relevance to dividing up of us here tonight – Americans, Hungarian Americans, and Hungarians. “The accentuation of the moral universe is stretched, but it always bends toward justice.” People always prevail, that is projection we should celebrate tonight. Just wonderful few minutes ago, there was smart segment on 60 Minutes in which Ari Fleischer’s twin cousin was interviewed about this very issue of completion the balance between our compassion pole our security………..”
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