State Dept honors Foreign Service families for ‘exceptional’ volunteer work abroad




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Summary: The State Department sends Foreign Service officers all across the world to advance America’s diplomatic mission. But those Foreign Service officers, and the families they bring with them, often contribute to the mission through off-the-clock volunteer efforts.  Now the State Department is honoring these members of the Foreign Service community for their volunteer work overseas.  For Robert and Kimberly Gudenkauf, a big change in their overseas community started with a simple act — taking in an injured stray dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices