BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Doughboy Foundation - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Doughboy Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://staging.doughboy.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Doughboy Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T193000 DTSTAMP:20260604T170827 CREATED:20241014T170521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T181014Z UID:10000026-1728932400-1728934200@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Washington Tattoo Performance at AUSA DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation Brass group will play for the AUSA convention \nLorem ipsum dolor sit amet\, consectetur adipiscing elit\, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam\, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. \nExcepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident\, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium. \nTotam rem aperiam\, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit\, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores. \nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n10:45AM: Musical selections from the AEF Band Brass Quintet \n\n11:00AM: Introductory remarks by Jari Villanueva\, Executive Director of the Doughboy Foundation \n\n11:05AM: Playing of the French and American National Anthems \n11:10AM: Remarks by Colonel Thibaud Thomas\, Military Attaché French Embassy\,\nMr. Chuck Shawm\, Executive Director\, American Friends of Lafayette\,\nMr. Edwin Fountain\, General Counsel of the American Battle Monuments Commission and former Vice Chair\, World War I Centennial Commission\,\nMrs. Pamela Rouse Wright\, President General\, Daughters of the American Revolution\n11:18AM: Selection “Hail To The Spirit of Liberty” by John Philip Sousa from the The AEF Band Brass Quintet \n\n11:22AM: Reading of Colonel Charles Stanton’s remarks July 4\, 1917\, at Lafayette’s grave in Paris \n\n11:25AM: Wreaths at Pershing Statue followed by Aux Morts and Taps on bugle \n\n11:30AM: Conclusion \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/washington-tattoo-performance-at-ausa/ LOCATION:Washington Convention Center\, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WT.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T173000 DTSTAMP:20260604T170827 CREATED:20241015T102023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T213830Z UID:10000036-1729953000-1729963800@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Grave Marker Ceremony for Grace Banker Chief Operator\, Hello Girls DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 26\, family\, friends and supporters of Grace Banker Paddock will gather to dedicate a new marker at her gravesite in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn\, NY.  This marker will commemorate her pioneering military service in World War I as the leader of the first unit of U.S. women soldiers\, the telephone operators commonly known as “Hello Girls.” \n \nRSVP to this Event\n\n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Your Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Your Email(Required)\n \n Who's Attending?(Required)-- Select --Just meMe + one guestMe + two guestsMe + three guestsMe + four guestsMe + five guestsGuest #1 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #1 Email(Required)\n \n Guest #2 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #2 Email(Required)\n \n Guest #3 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #3 Email(Required)\n \n Guest #4 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #4 Email(Required)\n \n Guest #5 Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Guest #5 Email(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe event will begin with a procession from the Main Gate at Green-Wood Cemetery to Grace’s grave.  At the gravesite\, there will be a ceremony to dedicate the marker\, including the unveiling of the stone\, remarks from speakers\, military honors\, and a wreath laying.  Following the ceremony\, there will be a light reception at the Green-wood Modern Chapel. \nA reception will be held following the ceremony in the Green-Wood Cemetery Chapel sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project \nThe tentative timing of the event is from approximately 2:30pm – 5:30pm (including the procession and reception). \nThe Hello Girls\n \nThe Hello Girls were sworn into the U.S. Army Signal Corps as telephone switchboard operators in World War I playing a vital role in the ending of the war. This group of 223 women were the first female soldiers in the U.S. and served with valor operating the telephone systems for the U.S. Army. General John Pershing remarked that their service helped shorten the war by a year. \nWhen these brave women returned home\, they were told they had not served in the Army\, despite wearing uniforms\, taking Army oaths\, and previously being told\, “You’re in the Army now.” \nThe Hello Girls fought for more than 60 years to get their veterans status\, with more than 50 bills being introduced into Congress that did not pass. Finally\, in 1977\, bipartisan legislation passed and was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter. However\, most of the Hello Girls did not live to see the day of this victory; and those who did weren’t given veteran benefits or back paychecks. \nGrace Banker\n \nGraceD. Banker (October 25\, 1892 – December 17\, 1960) served during World War I (1917–1918) as chief operator of mobile for the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. She led thirty-three women telephone operators known popularly as Hello Girls. They were deployed to France to operate telephone switch boards at the war front in Paris\, and at Chaumont\, Haute-Marne. They also operated the telephone switch boards at First Army headquarters at Ligny-en-Barrois\, about 5 miles (8.0 km) to the south of Saint-Mihiel\, and later during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. After her return to civilian life\, Banker and her team members were treated as citizen volunteers and initially not given recognition as members of the military. In 1919\, Banker was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for her services with the First Army headquarters during the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives. \n\n\nAmerica’s Forgotten Veterans: The Hello Girls of World War I Are Still Being Left Behind \n\n\n \n\n\nFor 60 years the Hello Girls fought for veterans status \n\n \nKey Participants:   \n\n\n\nCarolyn Timbie (Grace Banker’s granddaughter)\nOther Banker descendants \nOther Hello Girl descendants\nNY State Dept of Veteran Services Representative\nNYC Dept of Veteran Services Representative\nDan Dayton\, Doughboy Foundation\nLiving Historians/Re-Enactors\n\n\n\nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of EventsGreeting by MC – Linda JantzenPresentation of ColorsNational AnthemWelcome to Green-Wood CemeteryRemarks by Carolyn TimbieRemarks by Army Representative – See aboveMusical Performance\nRemarks by VA Representative \nRemarks by Doughboy Fondation Rep – Dan DaytonRemarks by Representative GoldmanUnveiling of Marker by Carolyn Timbie + other descendantsAward of Victory Medal – recognition!Presentation of WreathsBenedictionRifle saluteTapsYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/grave-marker-ceremony-for-grace-banker-chief-operator-hello-girls/ LOCATION:Green-Wood Cemetery\, 500 25th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/GraceBanker.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260604T170827 CREATED:20241023T150010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T170729Z UID:10000039-1730919600-1730923200@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:The Hello Girls Special Screening DESCRIPTION:In honor of Veterans’ Day\, join Foundation for Women Warriors on Wednesday\, November 6th\, 2024 from 4:00pm-6:00pm PT for an online screening of The Hello Girls.\n \n\n**NOTE: THIS SCREENING IS AT 4PM-PACIFIC TIME** \nThis documentary features rare 100-year old film footage of America’s first female soldiers courtesy of the National Archives and never-before-seen photos from family archives. \nIn 1918\, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France as telephone operators to help win the Great War. They swore Army oaths\, wore uniforms\, held rank\, and were subject to military justice. By war’s end\, they had connected over 26 million calls and were recognized by General John J. Pershing for their service. When they returned home\, the U.S. government told them they were never soldiers. For 60 years\, they fought their own government for recognition. In 1977\, with the help of Sen. Barry Goldwater and Congresswoman Lindy Boggs\, they won. Unfortunately\, only a handful were still alive. \nREGISTER FOR THE SCREENING BY CLICKING ON THE PHOTO ABOVE \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/the-hello-girls-special-screening/ LOCATION:https://foundationforwomenwarriors.org/event/the-hello-girls-special-screening/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Hello-Girls-Group.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T140000 DTSTAMP:20260604T170827 CREATED:20241015T112629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T234516Z UID:10000038-1731240000-1731247200@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:National Veterans Parade Washington DC DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation will participate in the National Veteran’s Day Parade on Constitution Ave in Washington DC on Sunday November 10 at noon.\nThe parade will proceed from 7th Street to 17th Street on Constitution Ave. \nSee and hear drums and bugles from the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) Headquarters Band marching to honor our Veterans! \nThe parade is free and open to the public. \nParade InfoYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/national-veterans-parade-washington-dc/ LOCATION:DC ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/AEF-Band-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="National Veterans Parade":MAILTO:info@nationalveteransparade.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T193000 DTSTAMP:20260604T170827 CREATED:20241121T142018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T142025Z UID:10001866-1733247000-1733254200@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Book Launch Event and Photo Exhbit DESCRIPTION:We invite you to an exclusive event in Washington DC commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the 1914 Christmas Truce on the Western Front. Please join us for the launch of the second volume of Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy’s IN THE CENTENNIAL FOOTSTEPS OF THE GREAT WAR\, accompanied by a photo exhibit and a festive rooftop reception. \nThis remarkable book offers a comprehensive visual journey through World War I sites worldwide\, chronicling the conflict year by year with stunning imagery and rich historical insights. \nThe evening will feature: \n\nIntroductory remarks by Denise VanBuren\, Co-Chair of the Board of the Doughboy Foundation\nA conversation with the author\, moderated by President of Doughboy Foundation Jari Villanueva.\nA period brass quintet\, performing holiday music at the rooftop reception overlooking the beautiful WWI Memorial on Pershing Square.\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Tuesday\, December 3\, 2024\nTime: 5:30 PM\nLocation: Willard Center Club\, 1455 Pennsylvania Ave\, NW\, 8th Floor\, Washington\, DC\n\nKindly RSVP to hf@hungaryfoundation.org \nWe hope you can join us for this special celebration of history\, art\, and the spirit of the season. \nJoin us for this book launch \nYour support for the Doughboy Foundation will help fund our mission in perpetuity\, inspiring future generations of visitors and forever honoring our World War I veterans and all U.S. servicemen and women. Donate today → URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/book-launch-event-and-photo-exhbit/ LOCATION:Willard Center Club\, 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW 8th Floor\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/In-The-Footsteps.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Hungary Foundation":MAILTO:hf@hungaryfoundation.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR