Story of Diplomacy
A Dedication to Service: Ambassador Donald Yamamoto
Americans who choose to enter the United States Foreign Service do not take the decision lightly. These professional diplomats spend most of their careers abroad,…
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Story of Diplomacy
A Legacy of Service: Sylvia Blake
Sylvia Blake is a daughter, sister, wife, and mother of Foreign Service Officers who also served as U.S. ambassadors. She is the matriarch of a family dedicated to public service and a woman who has her own legacy as a vital member of a Foreign Service family.
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Story of Diplomacy
Opening Doors: Ruth Kurzbauer
Ruth Kurzbauer cultivated new relationships in China in the 1980s and early 1990s when official diplomatic relations were still emerging. Her cultural curiosity and enthusiasm opened doors and built trust among her Chinese counterparts and local citizens, paving the way for diplomats who followed her.
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Story of Diplomacy
In Memoriam: George Herbert Walker Bush (1924-2018): Veteran, Statesman, Diplomat
On November 30, 2018, former President George Herbert Walker Bush died at age 94. A distinguished Navy pilot in World War II, former President Bush…
