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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250702T173000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050010 CREATED:20250623T133144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T001123Z UID:10001897-1751475600-1751477400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:1500th Sounding of Daily Taps at The National WWI Memorial Washington DC DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation will commemorate 1\,500 consecutive soundings of Daily Taps on Wednesday\, July 2\, 20025. \nEvery day without fail\, at 5 pm Eastern\, Taps sounds at the National World War I Memorial in honor of our nation’s heroes. This solemn tradition honors the 4.7 million Americans who served in World War I\, while also paying tribute to all veterans from every branch of service and all wars. This program began on Monday\, May 24\, 2021\, and has continued unbroken despite rain\, snow\, cold\, or heat in Washington. \nThis program was inspired by the nightly sounding of The Last Post at the Menin Gate in Ypers\, Belgium and at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra\, Australia. The National WWI Memorial in Washington is the only location in the United States where Taps is sounded on a daily basis by a live performer. \nEach day\, a bugler\, dressed in a WWI uniform\, sounds the 24-note call by the flagpole. \nSince the completion of the Memorial\, Daily Taps has become a powerful symbol of remembrance and gratitude. This daily performance has featured some of the most celebrated musicians in the nation\, including 10-time Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Arturo Sandoval\, as well as members of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra\, National Symphony Orchestra\, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra\, and Los Angeles Philharmonic. These esteemed artists have lent their talents to ensure the sacrifices of veterans are never forgotten. \n“Daily Taps is a profound reminder of the courage\, sacrifice\, and service of those who defended freedom during World War I and beyond.  This tradition connects the past to the present and ensures that their legacy lives on.” -Jari Villanueva\, Executive Director\, The Doughboy Foundation \nRSVP for the 1500th TapsThe ceremony is free and open to the public.\nIf you can’t attend in person\, watch our live stream at:\nwww.youtube.com/@DoughboyFoundation \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/1500-sounding-of-taps/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/477779519_942100708078663_7482566761951228417_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T143000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050010 CREATED:20250424T100931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T035316Z UID:10001893-1749906000-1749911400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Historical Marker Honoring Black Officers Training at Fort Des Moines Iowa during WW1 DESCRIPTION:Jari Villanueva\, Executive Director of the Doughboy Foundation\, will be a speaker at a ceremony dedicating a marker honoring 1\,250 Black College Graduates Undergoing US Army Officer Training at Fort Des Moines\, Iowa\, in 1917 during World War I. His talk will focus on the contributions of the Black Army officers who trained there and on the musical contributions of black composers played in France during the war. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday\, June 14\, 2025 @ 1:00 pm (CST) on the grounds of Fort Des Moines Museum\, Iowa. \n\nRSVP to this Event\n\n \n EmailThis 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 \n\nPress Release April 23\, 2025 \nA Georgia Man Leads National Committee to Honoring 1\,250 Black College Graduates Undergoing US Army Officer Training at Fort Des Moines Iowa in 1917 during WWI. \n\nDon North is a Historian focusing on African American military history. In August 2024\, the Iowa Historical Society approved his application to erect a Iowa and National Historical Marker Honoring these black officer candidates training.\n\nNorth explains that the candidates were heavily recruited from all states. Their conviction was to serve in the Great War. It wasn’t easy becoming an officer. The US Army purposely refuse to recruit black officers. With pressure from Black leaders around the country\, the US Army finally realized they would need additional black officers to lead and command segregated soldiers in combat.\n\n\nThe historical marker unveiling ceremony is scheduled on Saturday June 14\, 2025 @ 1:00pm (CST) on the grounds of Fort Des Moines Museum\, Iowa.\n\n\nNorth is a former US Army Officer. He is a 1980 graduate of University of West Georgia. He can be contacted at 678 906 3077 for any additional information.\nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of EventsYour 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/historical-marker-honoring-black-officers-training-at-fort-des-moines-iowa-during-ww1/ LOCATION:Fort Des Moines Museum\, 75 E Army Post Road\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50315\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/210212-F-PO640-0004-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T160000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20250521T234828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T234932Z UID:10001896-1749285000-1749312000@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Western Front Association East Coast Branch Spring 2025 World War I History Symposium DESCRIPTION:The East Coast Branch of the Western Front Association will host its annual Spring Symposium on 7 June at the Maryland Veterans Museum\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, Maryland. \nThe $25 conference fee will include museum fees\, breakfast treats\, drinks\, lunch\, and snacks throughout the day.  Western Front Association members and students have a discounted rate. For questions\, contact dianne_smith48@hotmail.com \nParking on site is free. Access to the museum is included in the program\, to include their World War I gallery.  Attendees are welcome to display WWI artifacts/memorabilia/books. \nTo learn more about this event\, and get registration information\, visit this page on staging.doughboy.org URL:https://staging.doughboy.org/event/western-front-association-east-coast-branch-spring-2025-world-war-i-history-symposium/ LOCATION:Maryland Veteran’s Museum\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD\, 11000 Crain Highway\, Newburg\, MD\, 20664\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Wfa_cmyk_web_250.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250605T203000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20250422T114002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T114207Z UID:10001892-1749150000-1749155400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Doughboy Foundation Summer Concert Series- THE US ARMY BRASS QUINTET DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation Summer Concert Series presents The United States Army Brass Quintet. Since its inception in 1972\, the U.S. Army Brass Quintet has gained a reputation as one of the most highly respected and sought-after groups of its kind. The ensemble has performed before audiences and dignitaries in 48 states and 14 foreign countries. \nRSVP to this Event\n \n PhoneThis 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)Just meMe + one guestMe + two guestsMe + three guestsMe + four guestsMe + five guests\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe Doughboy Foundation presents concerts and programs throughout the Summer. Each program is held at the National World War I Memorial located on Pennsylvania Ave NW between 14th and 15th Streets. \nThe program is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\n7 pm: Introduction of program by Jari Villanueva\, President of the Doughboy Foundation \n\n7-8:30 pm PROGRAM \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/doughboy-foundation-summer-concert-series-the-us-army-brass-quintet/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/0.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T153000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20250411T215250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T215717Z UID:10001875-1748271600-1748273400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Taps Across America 2025 DESCRIPTION:Taps will be sounded at the National WWI Memorial on Monday May 26th at 3 pm as part of the annual TAPS ACROSS AMERICA PROGRAM \nEvery Memorial Day at 3:00 PM local time\, Americans from coast to coast pause to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. Taps Across America invites musicians of all ages\, abilities\, and instruments to unite in a moving\, nationwide performance of Taps—the 24-note melody that has honored fallen service members for over 150 years. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP to this Event\n \n PhoneThis 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)Just meMe + one guestMe + two guestsMe + three guestsMe + four guestsMe + five guests\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nTaps Across America is a nationwide tribute dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of our fallen military heroes. Founded in 2020 by retired Air Force bugler Jari Villanueva\, Co-Founder of Taps for Veterans\, this powerful tradition began as a way to bring Americans together during the pandemic. Instead of parades and public ceremonies\, thousands of musicians—professional and amateur alike—took to their front porches and local landmarks to sound Taps in unison. \nWhat started as a moment of remembrance has grown into an annual Memorial Day tradition. Each year at 3:00 PM (local time)\, musicians from all backgrounds join in a synchronized\, nationwide sounding of Taps\, uniting the country in a shared moment of honor\, remembrance\, and reflection. More than 10\,000 musicians participated in the inaugural tribute\, and the movement continues to grow\, ensuring that no sacrifice is forgotten. \nWhether you are a musician\, veteran\, or simply someone who wishes to pay tribute\, Taps Across America welcomes all to take part. Together\, we ensure that the echoes of gratitude and remembrance resonate across the nation. You can play in your hometown by signing up at www.TapsAcrossAmerica.org  \nJoin Taps For Veterans and the Doughboy Foundation this Memorial Day and help keep this powerful tradition alive. \nTaps will also be sounded at 5 pm on Memorial Day. \nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \n3 pm sounding of TapsYour 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/taps-across-america-2025/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Taps-Across-America-2025-Site-Banner.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T150000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20250424T202243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T163219Z UID:10001895-1748181600-1748185200@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Hello Girls Unit Tribute Dedication Ceremony DESCRIPTION:On May 25\, 2025\, at the National Museum of the United States Army in Fort Belvoir\, VA\, a new unit tribute will be dedicated to the WWI U.S. Army Signal Corps Female Telephone Operators Unit\, known popularly as the “Hello Girls.” They were the first all-female unit in the US Army to directly contribute to combat operations in France and then post-war occupied Germany. \nA reception will begin at 1:30 in Veterans’ Hall\, followed by a ceremony at 2 p.m.\, and an unveiling of the unit tribute along the Wall of Honor. \nWWI music will be performed by members of the Doughboy Foundation’s AEF Headquarters Band. A guided tour through the Nation Overseas gallery which covers World War I and Hello Girls memorabilia is available after the dedication. This event is made possible by the Doughboy Foundation and The\nVolunteer Corps at the Museum. \nPeople wishing to attend the event must RSVP by May 21\, 2025. Please note that the Museum has several policies and procedures to which all visitors must adhere. \nCan’t attend in person? Watch the ceremony on Zoom starting at 2:00 p.m. EDT on May 25 at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83297116800 \nRSVP to this Event\n \n LinkedInThis 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)Just meMe + one guestMe + two guestsMe + three guestsMe + four guestsMe + five guests\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nSchedule of Events\nReception at 1:30 pm \n\nProgram at 2 pm \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/hello-girls-unit-tribute-dedication-ceremony/ LOCATION:National Museum of the United States Army\, 1775 Liberty Dr\, Fort Belvoir\, VA\, 22060\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Hello-Girls.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250519T173000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20250420T215655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T130056Z UID:10001891-1747666800-1747675800@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Seminar and Wreath Ceremony for the Delegation of Flanders USA DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation and The Delegation of Flanders will\, on the occasion of Memorial Day and to commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice\, observe “In Flanders Fields” during World War I with a wreath ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery\, at the Argonne Cross\, at 2 pm\, a seminar at the Willard Office Center\, 8th Floor at 3 pm. Join us in honoring American soldiers at Memorial Day commemorations in Washington\, D.C.. Two research staff members from In Flanders Fields Museum will present their research. Light refreshments will be served. Following the seminar\, there will be a wreath ceremony at 5:15 pm \nThe Willard Office Center 8th Floor is located at 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW 20004 \nSorry\, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.\nUsing the link below you can find the List of Names of American soldiers who served in Flanders during WWI & fill in your email so we can reach out to you.\n\n\nhttps://linktr.ee/FlandersFields1418\n\nRSVP to this Event By Clicking HereThose planning to attend the seminar at 3 pm should register on the RSVP above. Following the seminar there will be a wreath ceremony at the National World War I Memorial at 5:15 pm. \nThe seminar and wreath ceremony are free and open to the public.\n \nRSVP to this Event By Clicking Here\n  \nSchedule of Events\nSeminar 3-5 pm \n\n5:15 pm Wreath ceremony at the National WWI Memorial \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/seminar-and-wreath-ceremony-for-the-delegation-of-flanders-usa/ LOCATION:The National WWI Memorial\, 1400 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/A-Soldiers-Journey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T120000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20250427T123017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T125213Z UID:10001873-1747306800-1747310400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:Annual In Flanders Field Memorial Day DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of Memorial Day and to remember all those who made the ultimate sacrifice “in Flanders Field” during World War I\, join The Delegation of Flanders for a ceremony on Thursday\, May 15\, 2025\, at the DeWitt Clinton Park. 11th and and 52nd St\, New York\, NY \nRSVP HERE FOR LUNCH TALK AND BOOK LAUNCH.  PLEASE RSVP BY MAY 6\nhttps://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=pjgDDGGV6E641k6Jy9UgoFEnsmyTf5lDo0wz-CUgatVUREpYVUhGMENNNTFYVEY5NlJNTk9BVTBWTS4u&route=shorturl \nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \nSchedule of Events\nREMARKS \n\nPaul Hegge\, General representative of Flanders to the USA \n\nJonathan Kuhn\, Director\, Art & Antuities of NYC Parks \n\nEdward Mermelstein\, Commissioner of NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs \n\nJames Rosener\, Board Chariman | American Battle Monuments Foundation \n\nPieter Trogh\, Researcher\, WWI Museum Ypres \n\nKevin Paul\, Bugler THE LAST POST\, TAPS \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/annual-in-flanders-field-memorial-day/ LOCATION:DeWitt Clinton Park\, 601 West 52nd St\, New York\, 10019 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/extralarge-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20241014T210346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T114129Z UID:10000034-1746646200-1746651600@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:"The Story of a Rose" A Musical Reverie on the Great War DESCRIPTION:The Doughboy Foundation presents “The Story of a Rose- A Musical Reverie on the Great War” conceived and performed by Broadway star Melissa Errico.Get TicketsRachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center\n4915 Campus Dr E\, Alexandria\, VA 22311\n \nMusic Director Tedd Firth\n Directed by Lisa Shriver\nAssociate script supervisor: David Rigano \nDiscounts are available to military\, veterans\, first responders\, students\, and seniors \nGet TicketsIn a unique mix of beautiful song and brilliant speech\, the inimitable actress and author Melissa Errico relates the story of the too-often-overlooked epoch of World War One\, in all its many-sided American complexity\, in an original musical presentation produced by The Doughboy Foundation. A sparkling\, orchestral one-woman concert with evocative visuals\, ravishing period costumes\, and an all-star jazz ensemble\, “The Story of a Rose” is both stylish entertainment and a deep reflection on a war we must not forget. As ever\, Melissa’s touch will be intelligent and sensual\, as she narrates her subject with the deep resonance of a mother of three teenagers\, the same age today as the soldiers whose lives she sings. \nFrom the arrival of Italian and Jewish immigrants before the war to the birth of distinctly American song during it\, from the flight from Europe in the ‘oughts’’ of the twentieth century to the return of American soldiers to Europe in the teens — from the nascent glories of Irving Berlin and Jerome Kern to the great Harlem Hellfighters and their introduction of American jazz to France right on the battlefields of the Western Front – every face of the Great War\, the people who lived through it\, and\, above all\, the music that they sang \, will come alive. Using her own great Aunt Rose as her avatar\, and the Ziegfeld Follies that Rose starred in as a frame\, Melissa recreates the songs and hopes and loves of the people of the time. \nUnder the musical direction of the great jazz pianist Tedd Firth and his big-band period ensemble\, Melissa will share wartime tunes of patriotism and protest\,loss and longing\, from “Oh\, How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning!” to “I Didn’t Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier”\, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” to a soaring “They Didn’t Believe Me\,” all ending in a rousing chorus of “God Bless America” – a song Berlin wrote for the First World War. Acclaimed Broadway actor/musician George Abud assists in a variety of onstage roles. \nThroughout\, Melissa tell us the story of her Rose\, her Aunt—a story of a family legend \, by turns mischievous and melancholy\,  that becomes the story of a lost time. “Music”\, she declares affirmatively\, “is the one force that can connect our private memories to our common history. Every time we sing their songs\, the people of a lost time live again.” “The Story Of A Rose” will make the stage ring with history\, and with hope. \nWatch a short preview of the show\nSorry\, your browser doesn't support embedded videos.You can share this video by sending this YouTube Link https://youtu.be/tg56t-nLOhI?si=AGY1CnvCnS-Qx0ri \nAbout the Doughboy FoundationThe Doughboy Foundation\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization\, supports and encourages planning and execution of programs\, projects\, and activities commemorating and educating the public on America’s role in World War I\, “The War that Changed the World.” The Foundation encourages private & educational organizations\, Federal\, State\, and local governments\, and all individual Americans to Keep Faith with the American Doughboys and every American who served in World War I. The Foundation’s three-fold mission: Commemorate the experience of those Americans who served; Honor the 4.7 million Americans who put on the uniform to answer the call of their country; Inspire 21st-century Americans and all future generations to learn about\, remember\, and understand how WWI transformed our country and the world. The Doughboy Foundation has worked in partnership with the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission to build the new National World War I Memorial in Washington\, D.C. Following the September 30 sunsetting of the Centennial Commission\, the Doughboy Foundation continues its mission of stewardship for the National World War I Memorial\, and the remembrance of all\nthose who served and sacrificed in World War I. \nAbout Melissa ErricoActress\, recording artist and author Melissa Errico has been called\, at her Carnegie Hall debut in 2022\, “a unique force in the life of the New York theater– there’s no on one quite like her!” A Tony-nominated actress for her mentor Michel Legrand’s “Amour” on Broadway – and star of such Broadway musicals as “My Fair Lady”\, “High Society”\, “White Christmas”\, “Les Miserables” & more— she has come into her distinct own in recent years with concerts and cabarets touring the world that spin together vital and witty talk with the sublime singing that had Opera News dub her “The Maria Callas of the American musical theater.” \nStephen Sondheim and Legrand\, among others\, have been the subjects of her solo concerts – her 2019 album “Sondheim Sublime” was called\, by the Wall Street Journal\, “The finest solo Sondheim album ever recorded” . But she has also recently appeared asMrs. Patrick Campbell in the play “Dear Liar” at the Irish Rep and premiered the role of Eleanor of Aquitaine last fall in an unforgettable concert at the Metropolitan Museum’s Cloisters\, singing a new David Shire/Adam Gopnik musical penned for her. In addition\, she writes regularly about the comic twists and turns in the life of a performer for The New York Times\, in a series dubbed by the newspaper “Scenes From An Acting Life.” From Paris\, where she appeared last summer with her frequent concert mate Isabelle Georges at the Bal Blomet\, to London\, where she is a regular at Crazy Coqs cabaret – from the Elysée Palace to the stages of Cadogan Hall\, Montreal Jazz Festival and Carnegie Hall – she brings her inimitable mind\, spirit\, voice and soul to audiences around the world. \nAbout Tedd Firth\nTedd Firth is a New York City based musical director\, jazz pianist and arranger. He currently serves as the musical director for Marilyn Maye\, Bernadette Peters\, Michael Feinstein\, Brian Stokes Mitchell and\, of course\, Melissa Errico. His work as a musical director has included the reunion of the original Broadway cast of “Into The Woods” at the Segerstrom Center For The Arts in Costa Mesa\, CA as well as serving as musical director for Michael Feinstein’s “Jazz and Popular Song” concert series at Jazz at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. His arrangements have recently been featured by the Boston Pops and the New York Pops orchestras; and on many of Melissa’s solo studio albums Sondheim Sublime (Warner Music)\, Legrand Affair Deluxe: The Music of Michel Legrand (Warner Music)\, the award-winning Out of The Dark: The Film Noir Project (Warner Music)\, and the new Sondheim In The City (Concord 2024) which Gramophone Magazine UK said “…takes the musical theater compilation album to another level” and The New York Times called “a New York house tour of thrill and heartbreak.” \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-story-of-a-rose-melissa-errico/ LOCATION:MD ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SOAR-DBF-SITE-HEADER-Lyrics-1200x630-vs3a.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Doughboy Foundation":MAILTO:(202) 280-1521 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T070000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20250407T155007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T174919Z UID:10001874-1745559000-1745564400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:ANNUAL ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE DESCRIPTION:The Embassies of Australia and New Zealand welcome you to join them on April 25 for an ANZAC Day Dawn Service to recognize and remember the service and sacrifice of Australian and New Zealand veterans. \nFriday\, April 25 from 5.30 AM\nWorld War I Memorial\nPershing Park\, 1449 Pennsylvania Avenue NW\, Washington\, DC \nLimited street parking is available. This is a free community event. \nThe Consulates-General and expat community groups of both nations will host services and events elsewhere throughout the United States on April 25. \nApril 25 marks the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers – the ANZACs – on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. The aim was to capture the Dardanelles and open a sea route to the Bosporus and the Black Sea. At the end of the campaign\, Gallipoli was still held by its Ottoman Turkish defenders. \nThousands lost their lives during the Gallipoli campaign: 87\,000 Ottoman Turks\, 44\,000 men from France and the British Empire\, including 8500 Australians. To this day\, Australia also marks the events of 25 April. Among the dead were 2779 New Zealanders\, about one in six of those who served on Gallipoli \nLater that morning\, the Australian Ambassador to the United States\, HE the Hon. Dr. Kevin Rudd AC\, welcomes you to join us for an ANZAC Day Commemorative Church Service at the Washington National Cathedral. \nFriday\, April 25 from 10.30 AM\nWashington National Cathedral\n3101 Wisconsin Ave NW\, Washington\, DC \nThis is a free community event. \nThe ceremony is free and open to the public. \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/annual-anzac-day-dawn-service/ LOCATION:National WWI Memorial\, 1455 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, WASHINGTON\, DC\, 20004\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Lest-We-Forget-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T120000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20250301T120307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T122804Z UID:10001868-1743850800-1743854400@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:REMEMBER US-Building The National WWI Memorial in Washington DC DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Alvin York State State Great War Expo for a presentation by Jari Villanueva\, President of the Doughboy Foundation\, entitled: REMEMBER US-BUILDING THE NATIONAL WWI MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON DC. Saturday\, April 5 at 11:00 am\nSergeant Alvin C. York State Historic Park is located nine miles north of Jamestown in Pall Mall\, Tennessee and pays tribute to one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. The park includes a visitor center modeled after York’s general store\, his two-story house\, a gristmill\, the York Bible School\, and various picnic facilities. The York Farm was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Just outside the park are the Wolf River Methodist Church where he experienced his religious conversion and the Wolf River Cemetery which includes the burial site of Sgt. York and his wife\, Miss Gracie. While these properties are not owned by the park\, they are accessible as part of the driving tour or via the park hiking trail.  \n \nJari Villanueva serves at the President of the Doughboy Foundation. Jari retired from the United States Air Force where he served for 23 years with the Air Force Band in Washington DC. He was the Director of Military Funeral Honors for the State of Maryland from 2008-2017 and served as an officer in the Maryland Defense Force\, the state militia. From 2012-2025\, Villanueva has headed Taps For Veterans\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing live buglers for military funerals. He also founded Taps Across America\, an annual event where thousands of participants sound Taps on Memorial Day during the National Moment of Remembrance. He was appointed by the Governor of Maryland to serve on two commissions and has recently been asked to serve on the music committee for the American Friends of Lafayette to commemorate the bicentennial of the Marquis de Lafayette’s visit to the United States in 1824. \nVillanueva’s military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster\, Air Force Commendation Medal\, Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters\, Air Force Good Conduct Medal with six oak leaf clusters\, National Defense Service Medal with one service star\, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal\, the State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross\, the State of Maryland Meritorious Service Medal\, the State of Maryland Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters and the Maryland Defense Force Achievement Medal. He also received the US Marine Corps League Distinguished Service Award and The Bronze Good Citizenship Medal from the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is the recipient of the 2024 University of Maryland\, Baltimore County\, Dr. Charles Woolston Award for outstanding service to the UMBC Athletic department. \nJari Villanueva graduated from the Baltimore Public School system and earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree in 1978 from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. In 1984 he received a Master of Music degree from Kent State University\, Ohio. He is also a 2006 Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy graduate. \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/https-tnstateparks-com-parks-event_details-sgt-alvin-c-york-eventgreat-war-expo-lecture-jari-villanueva/ LOCATION:Sgt. Alvin C. York State Park\, 2609 North York Hwy\, Pall Mall\, TN\, 38577 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_2575.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250317 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 CREATED:20250301T111505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T120708Z UID:10001867-1741996800-1742169599@staging.doughboy.org SUMMARY:AEF Band at Military Through The Ages Jamestown Settlement Williamsburg VA. DESCRIPTION:The American Expeditionary Forces HQ Band (AEF) will perform at the Military Through The Ages event at the Jamestown Settlement March 15-16\, 2025. \nAdmission tickets can be purchased online or in person. Plan your visit today or call (757) 253-4838 for more information. \nTHE AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES (AEF) HEADQUARTERS BAND \nWith America’s entrance into World War I and the mobilization of a huge force\, after the declaration of war in April 1917\, military bands increased in number as well as strength due to the efforts of General John Joseph (“Blackjack”) Pershing who was appointed Commander of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in Europe. There was a need for music in the military to provide for ceremonies\, parades\, concerts\, and for the general morale of troops. Today\, the US Army Band’s mission is to “provide music throughout the spectrum of military operations\, to instill in our soldiers the will to fight and win\, foster the support of our citizens\, and promote our national interests at home and abroad.” That same thought applied as the United States expanded its army in the summer months of 1917. \nIf ever there was an officer who can be credited with a wholehearted support of military music it would be General Pershing. His attention to music was evident in his desire to increase the number of bands and personnel\, form a headquarters band in France and set up a training school for bandleaders. He was also known to personally inspect bands himself. Probably no general officer was more concerned about music since Robert E. Lee stated\, “I don’t believe we can have an Army without music.” One of General Pershing’s remarks during a dinner in France was characteristic of his intentions to improve the music of US Army bands\, “When peace is declared and our bands march up Fifth Avenue\, I should like them to play so well that it will be another proof of the advantage of military training.” \nPershing wrote\, “I was very desirous to enhance the music of the bands throughout the A.E.F.\, particularly because of its positive impact on troop morale. To achieve this\, a group of musicians was chosen from various regimental bands and gathered in Chaumont for training. I also aimed to organize our bands in a way that would allow us to split each one into three sections when needed to provide music to the battalions\, especially during marches. From this assembly of musicians\, the Headquarters Band was formed. Mr. Damrosch deserves much of the credit for the growth of this remarkable organization.” \nIn 1918 General Pershing asked prominent musician Walter Damrosch to be a consultant for a planned Allied Expeditionary Forces (A.E.F.) Bandmasters and Musicians School. Around this time a decision was also being made to develop a large band in the tradition of the French Garde Republicaine Band that would perform for American ceremonial occasions\, specifically those associated with General Pershing. The school would be located at the AEF Headquarters in Chaumont France. This band was made up of the best enlisted musicians from all the bands in France. This elite unit became known as “Pershing’s Band” and performed for ceremonies at the AEF Headquarters during the war and participated in a Victory Loan tour in U.S. cities during the spring of 1919. It was disbanded after the war. In 1922 Pershing ordered the organizing of a premier Army Band in Washington DC that would become the US Army Band “Pershing’s Own” \nThe AEF Headquarters Band was formed as part of the Doughboy Foundation’s Educational Outreach. The band recreates the music heard from 1918 to 1919 at the AEF HQ in Chaumont\, France\, along with popular music of the time. The band wears reproductions of the doughboy uniforms worn by musicians of the time\, with the insignia of the AEF HQ on their left shoulder. \nThe AEF Headquarters Band  performs music of the period including marches by John Philip Sousa\, Over There\, Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag\, Keep The Home Fire Burning\, K-K-K-Katy\, Alexander’s Ragtime Band\, and It’s a Long Way To Tipperary. Composers like Irving Berlin\, George M. Cohan\, Percy Grainger\, and Kenneth Alford are represented. The band also performs music written by African America composers\, James Reese Europe\, W.C. Handy\, Nobel Sissle and Eubie Blake. \nBand Leader-Historian Continues to March Forward with AEF Band \nAdmission tickets can be purchased online or in person. Plan your visit today or call (757) 253-4838 for more information. \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/aef-band-at-military-through-the-ages-jamestown-settlement-williamsburg-va/ LOCATION:Jamestown Settlement\, 2110 Jamestown Rd\, Route 31 S\,\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://staging.doughboy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20240317_114443-copy-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241203T193000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050011 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241110T140000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050012 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:MD 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:20241106T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050012 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:20241026T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241026T173000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050012 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 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:20241014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241014T193000 DTSTAMP:20260604T050012 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 END:VCALENDAR