United States Department of Peace (Tiny Ripple of Hope)

The United States Department of Peace, also called the Peace Department, is the United States Cabinet department responsible for the planning, preparation, management and direction of US peacekeeping operations.

The department was established by an act of Congress on May 14, 1970, and began operation on November 1, 1970.

The Secretary of Peace, a civilian with such responsibilities as finance and purchases and a minor role in directing peacekeeping efforts, oversees the Peace Department.

The first Secretary was Eugene McCarthy.