The Foreign Service Journal, January-February 2020

18 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2020 | THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL We Are All #FSProud Tamara Cofman Wittes @tcwittes So moving to read the #FSProud tweets from US Foreign Service folks today, telling their stories of working on our behalf around the world. I’m the daughter of a career FS officer, & a former @StateDept appointee who worked alongside stellar career officers; I too am #FSProud Earl Anthony Wayne @EAnthonyWayne Having served every president from Ford to Obama, I am grateful that my other Foreign Service colleagues and I did our best to defend our constitution and our nation whether or not we personally agreed with a policy. Our duty was to the constitution and to our country. #FSProud Rob Joswiak @RobJoswiak I am #FSProud because Americans abroad need assistance. Because millions of visitors and immigrants need visas. Because diplomacy is vitally important to our nation and world peace. Because I cannot imagine doing anything else. Much D M. Andre Goodfriend @GoodfriendMA #FSProud to be part of a team in service to America, whatever administration, that exemplifies professionalism, safeguarding the welfare of our citizens and upholding our country’s interests and values, whether all is calm or under fire. Judy Kuo @judykuokhoa Diplomatic service is a noble calling that demands patriotism, integrity, dignity, & resilience against adversity. The reward is the chance to help make history, improve lives, & represent the vibrant & diverse democracy that is #America . This is why I am #FSProud . Dana Shell Smith @AmbDana I am #FSProud to have served our country for 25 years alongside some of the smartest and most dedicated people in the world. Including Ambs Yovanovitch, Taylor and so many more. Patrick Theros @PNT_Gulf #FSProud It’s been twenty years since I retired but #YovanovitchIsAPatriot and her colleagues have done more to teach Americans about the #ForeignService in a week than we managed in years. David Frost @WD_Frosty I serve my country to the best of my ability, sometimes to the detriment of my health and well-being. I work long hours to pursue the foreign policy of the United States. I have been #FSProud for 8 years, 5 moves, 3 foreign countries, 2 Presidents, 4 Secs of State. Elizabeth Power @elizabethcpower 21 years in and I still get a thrill at the honor of serving the U.S. overseas with so many dedicated Foreign Service colleagues. As our oath states, we work to support and defend the Constitution, bearing true faith and allegiance to the same. #FSProud Kristin Duckworth @KMDuckworth Representing our country overseas and seeing the sacrifice, service, commitment, and integrity of our Foreign Service (and FS families!) makes me #FSproud . The relationships our diplomats build and the experience and knowledge they bring are irreplaceable. @afsatweets Steven Pifer @steven_pifer Hugely proud of integrity, professionalism & sense of duty shown by my former colleagues Masha Yovanovitch, Bill Taylor & George Kent in Congressional hearings. Will be contributing to http://afsa.org/donate to help defray private legal expenses of career diplomats. #fsproud Mike Hammer @MikeHammerUSA For 31 years I have been #FSproud to represent & advance America’s interests as a Foreign Service Officer. Serving abroad often in hardship, under threat, away from family, we promote freedom, peace, human rights, the rule of law & US business around the world. #Patriots