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Jenkins Vangehn
On June 29, 2021, the U.S. Department of State celebrated retired Liberian staff member Jenkins Vangehn as a Hero of U.S. Diplomacy. He was recognized for his dedication and courage in advancing the Department of State’s mission during the second Liberian civil war and his over 19 years of service to U.S. Embassy Monrovia.
The “Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy” initiative, launched in September 2019, highlights the stories of modern-day heroism displayed by employees of the U.S. State Department and recognizes the actions taken by individuals who have “have displayed sound policy judgment, as well as intellectual, moral and even physical courage while advancing U.S. foreign policy goals.”
US Diplomacy 2021 Honors Jenkins Vangehn: The Unsung Hero Who Saved Liberia on the Brink One of Africa’s Worst Atrocities
US Diplomacy 2021 Honors Jenkins Vangehn: The Unsung Hero Who Saved Liberia on the Brink One of Africa’s Worst Atrocities
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Liberian-born, Jenkins Vangehn, whose towering and selfless patriotism earned him the United States Diplomacy 2021 Hero Award – on June 29, 2021, via virtual streaming, made history for his native Liberia and to his credit for his critical role in 2003 to courageously and bravely avert one Africa’s worst human atrocities. Jenkins Vangehn is undoubtedly Liberia’s unsung hero. Did anyone expect a young lad from Liberia’s remote Mining Town of Saclepea to accomplish such a feat?
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Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy Recognizes Locally Employed Staff Honoree Jenkins Vangehn
U.S. Department of State’s “Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy” initiative will recognize Locally Employed Staff honoree, Jenkins Vangehn of Liberia, in a conversation with Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Belinda Jackson Farrier and Ambassador John Blaney (retired), who served as U.S. Ambassador during the second Liberian civil war. Ambassador Joan Polaschik, Acting Deputy Director of the Foreign Service Institute, will provide introductory and closing remarks.
On Tuesday, June 29 at 11 a.m. ET, “Heroes of U.S. Diplomacy” honoree Jenkins Vangehn, who served for 19 years at U.S. Embassy Monrovia, will discuss the selflessness and courage he demonstrated during his country’s civil war years – and the all-out effort he made to aid his country and support the U.S. Mission in 2003.