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History, Military Support

How Red Cross Donut Dollies Supported U.S. Troops During Wartime

by American Red Cross June 5, 2020

It’s National Donut Day! Here at the Red Cross, our favorite donuts are our “Donut Dollies.” Today, we love them all and want to honor them. You might be wondering, …

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The Meaning of Volunteering — Wise Words from Red Cross Donut Dollies

by American Red Cross December 3, 2015

Written by Greta Gustafson, Media Relations Intern, American Red Cross I had the privilege of mingling with some of the Red Cross Donut Dollies at the American Red Cross Overseas …

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History, Military Support, Volunteers

Throwback for National Donut Day: Donut Dolly, Kathy Hoff

by American Red Cross June 3, 2016February 23, 2017

A version of this post originally appeared on News from the Kentucky Region, written by Lauren Thomas. Happy National Donut Day! If you’ve never heard of Red Cross Donut Dollies, you’re …

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It All Started With A Television Ad: Meet Bernita Gallego Barfield

by Olivia Frasca, NHQ Volunteer Blog Writer August 22, 2022August 22, 2022

A television ad made all the difference for Bernita Gallego Barfield. It was the summer of 1967 and the U.S. had significantly increased its military presence in Southeast Asia because …

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Red Cross Donut Dolly and soldier in Vietnam investigate the contents of his ditty bag. Sgt. Micka was on guard along the Tan Son Nhut air base perimeter in an armored personnel carrier.
History, Military Support

Red Crossers Deploying to Support Our Troops

by Sarah Layton February 3, 2017

Massive undertakings are often supported by a multitude of little-known support staff, and the Vietnam War was no exception. In the past we’ve featured our beloved Donut Dollies, a Red …

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Veterans Day 2014: Then and Now

by Sarah Layton November 10, 2014

The American Red Cross has long had a unique relationship with the military. Today, we provide services like emergency communications and resiliency training. But did you know we pioneered the development …

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Military Support

Connecting with the Red Cross Overseas Association

by Chris Walters September 26, 2012

Chris Walters is a freelance writer/editor. He lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and their cat. I can truly say that the Red Cross is in my blood. As …

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