John Eggers Column: Iranians are good people, too - Bemidji Pioneer

Published on April 11, 2026

Between 1962 and 1976, approximately 1,700 to 1,800 American Peace Corps volunteers served in Iran. At its peak, there were 390 volunteers in the ...

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