The life of Richard “Dick” Carlson was a sprawling American odyssey that began in the quiet, sterile halls of an orphanage and ended in the warm, intentional presence of the family he built. His story is one of profound transformation, illustrating how a man can be born into the abandonment of the state and, through sheer force of will, forge a legacy defined by intellect, public service, and fierce paternal devotion. While he was known to the public as a diplomat, a journalist, and a director of the Voice of America, to those who sat at his dinner table, he...
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