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https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cgm-merchant-marines-1-scaled.jpeg25601707Last year marked the 60th anniversary of the return of the first Peace Corps Volunteers to the United States. Members of Congress and all those who support the outstanding contributions of the Peace Corps should consider nominating Returned Peace Corps Volunteers as a group for a prestigious Congressional Gold Medal, an accolade that would encapsulate […]