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Notes of a Peace Corps Reject
He had but one life to give for his country, but the selection machinery tended to show that just wasn't enough
January
1
1966
James McDonough
Notes of a Peace Corps Reject
James McDonough
January
1
1966
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Notes of a Peace Corps Reject
He had but one life to give for his country, but the selection machinery tended to show that just wasn't enough
January
1
1966
James McDonough
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