He claims the vast majority of Cubans were unaware their leader enjoyed a lifestyle beyond the dreams of many Cubans and at odds with the sacrifices he demanded of them.

他说大部分古巴人都不知道他们的领导人过着很多人做梦都想象不到的生活，有时还会要求他们牺牲自己的利益。

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They were welcomed with tears, with pride and with a monument to their great sacrifices.

人们带着热泪和自豪感，用纪念他们作出的伟大牺牲的丰碑来欢迎他们。

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As the son of a Foreign Service officer, he has a deep respect for the men and women of the State Department -- the role they play in advancing our interests and values, the risks that they undertake and the sacrifices that they make along with their families.

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And that begins with being thankful to them not just today, but for the rest of their lives and recognizing the sacrifices not only they make, but their parents and spouses and kids who watch their loved ones go off and serve every day, knowing that there's real danger out there.

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This was an eye-opening experience and one that always left me asking the question - how does one, who sacrifices so much and serves their country with honor and respect, find themselves is such a helpless and hopeless state?

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