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Following the Fall of Saigon, Camp Pendleton opened its doors to refugees from Vietnam. Approximately 50,000 refugees passed through Camp Talega during its period of operation. (U.S. Marine Corps video courtesy of MCI-West)

Kristen Mai Pham is a woman who arrived at Camp Talega as a refugee after the Fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Once living a life of leisure and opulence, her luxurious lifestyle came to an abrupt end upon the communist takeover of South Vietnam. Pham was one of 50,000 refugees to pass through Camp Talega during its period of operation. Hear her incredible story of how her experience in a vague piece of Camp Pendleton history helped shape her into, not only a successful published author, but a quality American citizen. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

Kristen Mai Pham, a woman who arrived at Camp Talega as a refugee after the Fall of Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War. Once living a life of leisure and opulence, her luxurious lifestyle came to an abrupt end upon the communist takeover of South Vietnam. Stay tuned to hear her incredible story of how her experience in a vague piece of Camp Pendleton history helped shape her into, not only a successful published author, but a quality American citizen. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Combat engineers and heavy equipment operators with 7th Engineer Support Battalion spend the day constructing a Bailey bridge on Camp Talega April 13, 2016. Camp Talega is part of Camp Pendleton. The bridge was constructed with intentions of providing an alternative route in the case of inclement weather. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Jonathan Boynes/ Released)