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Sam Farr: “It's one thing to be a Peace Corps volunteer. It is one thing to bring two nations at war together living in peace…”

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
It's one thing to be a Peace Corps volunteer. It is one thing to bring two nations at war together living in peace because you are Peace Corps volunteers. I think that's a great tribute. You mentioned Chic Dambach. He was a student of mine when he was going into volunteer service in the Peace Corps in Colombia. It seems that you and I have developed a great fondness for Chic. Maybe he is more important than either of us because he has been so instrumental in your life and what happened in Ethiopia and Eritrea, and was instrumental in my life in Colombia. I am glad he is here tonight because he really is part of the Peace Corps legacy.
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Sam Farr
Democratic · California
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Mar 1, 2011

Editor's note · Context

The speaker reflects on the impact of Peace Corps volunteers and honors Chic Dambach's contributions.

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