Lionel Rosenblatt, a dedicated refugee advocate, recently passed away at the age of 82. He is remembered for his unauthorized 1975 rescue mission that saved hundreds of Vietnamese citizens during the Fall of Saigon.

<img alt="Black and white photo of a smiling mustachioed man talking on a landline telephone" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/69f55a47-ffc7-4b3a-967e-d3fd43ef743e,1777405994001/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C26%2C371%2C208%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Lionel Rosenblatt, a former U.S. Foreign Service agent who dedicated his life to helping refugees, has died at the age of 82." width="620" /><p>Lionel Rosenblatt, a lifelong refugee advocate, has died at the age of 82. He ...