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“The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world.”

Quote by Sargent Shriver

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Sargent Shriver

Sargent Shriver was an American statesman and diplomat who served as the U.S. ambassador to France under President John F. Kennedy. He was also the first director of the Peace Corps and the father of Maria Shriver, the television journalist. Born on November 9, 1915, Shriver passed away on January 18, 2011. more

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