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ON this date in 1917 - The U.S. purchased and took possession of the Virgin Islands from Denmark for $25 million.
President Wilson recommended this purchase, and he sent Delegates Bun Man and Mr. Purple to the Islands to oversee the transition.
Woodrow was terribly disappointed when Bun reported the island was not exactly full of virgins.
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When told this Wilson replied to the Boyz, "Snap, what am I going to do w/ all these Secret Service libidos?"
The Boyz recommended diplomatic visits to many countries thinking there would be ample virgins in these places.
Thereby creating a practice which continues to this day...
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