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The Hello Girls of the WW1 US Army have never been officially recognized for the groundbreaking service they provided as America\\u2019s first women soldiers. In this call to action, an incredible group of people came on to talk about why the Hello Girls should receive the Congressional Gold Medal.

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Joining us are:

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Ms. Catherine Bourgin, granddaughter of Hello Girl Marie Edmee LeRoux

Mr. Daniel Dayton, Executive Director of the World War I Centennial Commission

Dr. Allison S. Finkelstein, Senior Historian at Arlington National Cemetery

Ms. Claudia Friddell, award winning author of \\u201cGrace Banker and Her Hello Girls Answer the Call\\u201d

COL Linda Jantzen, United States Army Signal Corps, Retired

Carolyn Timbie, granddaughter of Grace Banker, Chief Operator of the 1st women\'s telephone unit that sailed to France in March, 1918

Ms. Phyllis J. Wilson, President of the Military Women\\u2019s Memorial in Arlington, VA

Support a Congressional Gold Medal for the WWI Hello Girls! Instructions are here:

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https://ww1cc.org/715-valor-medals/valor-medals-meet-the-heroes/7321-hello-girls-congress.html

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US listeners, call your Congressional Representatives today!

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