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The attack by the Imperial Japanese Army against the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor catapulted the United States into World…
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Montana
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Colorado
Contributions by Coloradans in the Foreign Service People born, raised, or educated in Colorado have made important contributions to America’s…
Vermont
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