Following up on a podcast discussion we had last year to help the push to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the US Army’s Hello Girls of WW1, we have good news:
We are so close to reaching the numbers we need!
The Hello Girls of the WW1 US Army have never been officially recognized for the groundbreaking service they provided as America’s first women soldiers. In this call to action, an incredible group of people come back on to talk about why the Hello Girls should receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
Joining us are:
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, representing Missouri's Fifth Congressional District, and the original sponsor, H.R. 1572 Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2023:
(https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1572/text)
Dan Dayton, Former Executive Director, U.S. World War I Centennial Commission
Catherine Bourgin, granddaughter of Hello Girl Marie Edmee LeRoux
Carolyn Timbie, granddaughter of Hello Girls Chief Operator Grace Banker
Chris Christopher, Captain, USN (Ret.), US WW1 Centennial Commission
Diane Boettcher, Captain, USN (Ret.), genealogical researcher
Support a Congressional Gold Medal for the WWI Hello Girls! Instructions are here:
US listeners, email or call your Congressional Representatives today!
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