Clara Barton’s inspiration for starting the American Red Cross was cultivated while caring for the sick and wounded on Civil War battlefields. As a unique artifact from her time, her …
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Red Crossers Deploying to Support Our Troops
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After a Disaster: What Happens Next?
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Disasters of 2016, In Photos
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Two International Stories You May Have Missed
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