by Mari K Eder | Jun 4, 2024 | Newsletters
The morale-boosting ‘donut dollies got their start in the trenches of World War I. Beginning in 1917, women volunteered to deploy with the Salvation Army to the battlefields of France, giving American soldiers a taste of home. . In World War II, they volunteered for... 
by Mari K Eder | Jan 3, 2024 | Newsletters
The Office of Strategic Services (OSS) stood up in June 1942, a free-wheeling organization that had two main branches – operations and intelligence. By November 1944, ‘Wild Bill’ Donovan’s organization was robust, with 13,000 members assigned, some military, some... 
by Mari K Eder | Mar 2, 2021 | Newsletters
In World War II, over 4,000 women served with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). Now, 76 years later, they are finally getting their due. On March 8th, the Army Women’s Foundation will honor the Women of the OSS, inducting them, along with other members of the...