The
Embassy of Hungary hosted a National Day reception on October 24,
remembering the 1956 revolution against communist tyranny. After
Ambassador Simonyi's opening remarks, actor and former Mr. Universe
Mickey Hargitay shared his recollections and thoughts on the
Revolution. Mr. Hargitay, who left Hungary in the 40's, fought
back tears as he remembered leaving Hungary and finding a new life in
the United States. In his speech he declared that the Hungarian
Revolution was a victory over Communism right there and then in the
streets of Pest, despite the Soviet occupation that followed.
On
the occasion of the National Day, Ambassador Simonyi presented the
Officer's Cross Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary upon Ms. Eva
Pusta and Mike Haltzel, and the Commander's Cross Order of Merit to
Debra Cagan.
Click
here to read Ambassador Simonyi's introduction and Mickey
Hargitay's speech.
Mickey Hargitay delivering his speech
Recipients of the Order of Merit: Mr. Michael Haltzel
...
... Ms. Eva Pusta, and ....
...
Ms. Debra Cagan.
The
Ambassador and his daughter, third from right, with Hungarian Americans
visiting from Ohio
