President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps on March 1, 1961.
In the fifty years since, nearly 200,000 Americans have served in 139
countries, providing technical assistance, promoting a better
understanding of American culture, and bringing the world back to the
United States. In Voices from the Peace Corps: Fifty Years of Kentucky
Volunteers, Angene Wilson and Jack Wilson, who served in Liberia from
1962 to 1964, follow the experiences of volunteers as they make the
decision to joi