The early ticket-tape parades were for military heroes and diplomats and explorers and only in the 1950s did the honor extend to our pro sports champs.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
During the fall of 2019, a delegation of American diplomats and national-security officials arrived in Nuuk to discuss Greenland’s mineral resources, with a particular focus on mining strategic rare-earth minerals.
Gracie is among celebrities in each host city will serve as global ambassadors, connecting with fans and promoting local tourism and culture.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Lally has been named as one of 48 centenarian ambassadors still alive today who were born in Ireland between 1920 and 1926 and whose names appear on the official census records that were released by the Irish National Archives in April.
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