(Christian Science Monitor) Off the nation's coasts, recreational boaters scan the waters for "suspicious" acts. Manhattan's doormen learn how to spot packages that may contain biological weapons. In Pennsylvania, amusement park operators train to recognize unusual phone calls or inappropriate requests for information. Call them the new "first responders" in the war on terror. Average Americans, from truck drivers to handymen, are increasingly standing sentry, swelling the ranks of a citizens' army, always poised and on guard.
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