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Mary Hayden Burgess: “Doughnut Dolly” of the American Red Cross
March is Red Cross month, proclaimed by its honorary chairman, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in March 1943. The American Red Cross has been supporting the troops since the 1890s. Its operations, since the attack on Pearl Harbor, expanded in more … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, women's history, World War II
Tagged American Red Cross, American Red Cross Clubmobile Service, Dinah Shore, Doughnut Dolly, Entertainment for Service Members, Mary Hayden Burgess, military history, Rainbow Corner, Red Cross Month, Troop Support, USO Tour, World War II
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