United States Secret Service Celebrates 160th Birthday
DHS honors the 160th anniversary since the founding of the United States Secret Service, founded July 5, 1865, to combat rampant counterfeiting.
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DHS honors the 160th anniversary since the founding of the United States Secret Service, founded July 5, 1865, to combat rampant counterfeiting.
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