Originally published on the Red Cross Wisconsin Stories blog. Volunteers may not always have a background in the area where they dedicate their time and talent. But they’ve all got …
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Why a Retired Army Reserve Colonel Became a Red Cross Volunteer
The road to the American Red Cross for Col. Clara Moses started in 2017. As a surgical nurse, Clara was in Fort Gordon, Georgia, preparing for deployment when she received …
What it Means to be the Child of a Service Member
When you ask military children where they’re from, they usually respond with clarifying questions like, “Oh, do you mean where I was born, where I was last stationed, where I …
March is Red Cross Month: Why Stephen Peth Became a Red Cross Volunteer
This Red Cross Month, we are celebrating the volunteers and services that make our organization special. Throughout the month, we’ll bring you stories of help and hope, bringing to light …
This Memorial Day: Remembering My Father Captain Russell S. Penniman
As Memorial Day is once again upon us, I will visit my father’s marker at Arlington National Cemetery here in Washington, DC. Twenty-six years after his death, I still marvel …
Love and Deployment: Q&A with George and Kathy Doran
George and Kathy Doran are no strangers to being separated by time, distance and work. Before retiring in 2007, George traveled all over the world as a member of the Air …
A Father Leading By Example
By Keith Rhodes, American Red Cross North Texas Region CEO Every father wants to do the best he can for his children, and we often wonder if our efforts are good …
Home is Where the Military Sends You
By Dena Howard, Service to the Armed Forces Director, American Red Cross Iowa Region By the time I was born, my father had already served our country for 8 years …
A History of Service: The American Red Cross During World War I
When the United States officially entered the Great War on April 6, 1917, it had been raging in Europe since the summer of 1914. Bound by its government charter to …
Boots on the Ground for the Red Cross
Post by Patricia Kemp, Communications Manager helping with the Red Cross flood response in South Carolina As flood waters began to rise in South Carolina, U. S. Navy Officer Travis Akers packed …