Happy Birthday, Peace Corps
Today is the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. We celebrate the service of over 200,000 past and current volunteers in a total of 139 countries. Volunteers serve for 27 months but their service is ever lasting, a life-defining experience.
Joining the Peace Corps was the best decision I ever made.
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March 1, 2011 at 8:44 pm
Kat, I think I can speak for all your blogging friends when I say that we appreciate your work in trying to make the world a better place…
March 1, 2011 at 9:51 pm
Coleen,
I thank you so much. I learned you leave a place better than you found it.
Kat
March 2, 2011 at 12:42 am
I agree with Colleen. I like your comment “I learned to leave a place better than when you found it” A high school friend of mine,( who I keep in touch with), after college joined the Peace Corps and spent many years as a member. I remember before she left she had to have all her wisdom teeth taken out. I’m sure the tooth fairy was very generous with her.
March 2, 2011 at 11:53 am
Lori,
Before I left, my dentist said my wisdom teeth were there but not to worry. I should have them taken out when I get home, and I did.
March 2, 2011 at 12:27 pm
Does any old hippie remeber when that group started?
March 2, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Bubba,
The Peace Corps bill was signed into law on March 1, 1961 by John Kennedy.
March 4, 2011 at 10:27 pm
Not my thing, but I tip my hat to all the brave and adventurous Americans who took up JFK’s challenge to make this a better world. My ex-wife enlisted twice(at ages 21 and 61!)and my younger daughter was a PCV in Bangladesh. To every current and former PCV… well done, and thanks!
March 4, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Jay,
I’ve always wanted to do it twice, just as your ex-wife did, but medical issues eliminate me. It’s wonderful that your daughter became a second generation volunteer.
It was an amazing experience.