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I'm a veteran and I worked with USAID. It is essential to our national security. | Opinion

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Cate Klepacki is an Air Force veteran who worked at USAID helping respond to conflicts and disasters around the world.

After 9/11 , President George W. Bush championed a new approach to America ’s international engagement, leveraging the “ 3 Ds” defense, diplomacy and development.

Klepacka: USAID is a community of patriots whose mission is to save lives and alleviate human suffering.

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