On the recordMay 12, 1999
Only when unrest or tragedy strike abroad do some Americans become aware of the work of the thousands of men and women who serve in the Foreign Service of the United States.
Benjamin Gilman: “Only when unrest or tragedy strike abroad do some Americans become aware of the work of the thousands of men and women…”
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Discussion on the awareness of Foreign Service work during crises.
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