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On the recordMarch 1, 2011
Today, March 1, 2011, marks the 50th anniversary, the 50th birthday of the United States Peace Corps. It's been an incredible organization all of these years. Over 200,000 Americans have served, both young and old, in some 139 countries. And so for all of those out there that want to do something very, very special with their life, well, you can Google it or you can go directly to peacecorps.gov. Put your application in and see what the toughest job you ever loved will bring to you.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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The speaker celebrates the 50th anniversary of the United States Peace Corps and encourages service.

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