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June 21, 2019

Susan Shirley Carter (left), the first woman courier, reported for duty on Nov. 1, 1972 -- more than half a century after the creation of the Diplomatic Courier Service. Two months later, Lillian Godek (right), joined the Diplomatic Courier Service.

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