In Their Own Voices

This podcast contains clips from an interview with John Korman, the Officer-in-Charge at the embassy in Benghazi during the June 1967 attacks on the embassy. This recount includes acts of heroism, patriotism and the often overlooked details within the embassy. Korman's adventurous career as a diplomat, soldier, and intelligence officer, allows him a unique insider's view of significant events of the twentieth century. To find the full Moment in U.S. Diplomatic History, click here:

http://adst.org/2012/11/recalling-the-attack-on-embassy-benghazi-from-june-1967/

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Stephen Dachi was born in Hungary in 1933.  Orphaned at just three years of age, he was sent to Romania to be raised by his grandparents, and remained there for the duration of World War II. He discusses how his grandparents slept with cyanide capsules at their bedside just in case the Nazis invaded. In 1947, Dachi and his family immigrated to Canada where he studied dentistry at the University of British Columbia and later at the Oregon Dental School. He eventually joined the U.S. Foreign Service

Stephen Dachi was born inHungaryin 1933. Orphaned at just three years of age,hewas sent toRomaniato be raised by his grandparents, and remained there for the duration of World War II. He discusses how his grandparents slept with cyanide capsules at their bedside just in case the Nazis invaded. In 1947, Dachi and his family immigrated toCanadawherehestudied dentistry at theUniversityofBritish Columbiaandlater at theOregonDentalSchool. He eventually joined the U.S. Foreign Service

The actress and star of Body Heat and Who Shot Roger Rabbit? talks about her childhood as a Foreign Service kid. Part 3.

The actress and star of Body Heat and Who Shot Roger Rabbit? talks about her childhood as a Foreign Service kid. Part 2.

The actress and star of Body Heat and Who Shot Roger Rabbit? talks about her childhood as a Foreign Service kid. Part 1

Renowned chef and Foreign Service spouse talks about her experiences abroad.

The Ambassador to Kenya discusses the 1998 bombing of Embassy Nairobi.