Governor Robert Ray of Iowa took a bold stance in the 1970s by accepting refugees from Vietnam, including the Taidan ethnic minority, and later helping Cambodian refugees. His efforts led to the creation of the Iowa Shares program, which raised over $540,000 to aid starving refugees in Cambodia. Meanwhile, in the Second World War, US Army fighter pilot Richard Ira Bong became America's Ace of Aces, earning numerous decorations for his bravery and skill in the air.
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