Van Marosek was born in Saigon, Vietnam. She immigrated to the United States in 1975 when the country fell to the communists.

She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, graduated from Cleveland State University, and married her Polish/Irish high school sweetheart.

She moved to Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1993 and has three wonderful daughters.

She is here today to share with you her story of how she came to America, and how thankful she is for the country and its people, especially the Vietnam veterans!