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y I learned that when the US State Department or US military evacuates US citizens from a crisis zone, the evacuees sign a promissory note to repay the US government for the cost of their evacuation.

Feb 28, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: y I learned that when the US State Department or US military evacuates US citizens from a crisis zone, the evacuees sign a promissory note to repay the US government for the cost of their evacuation.

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