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Published February 26, 2015 by Jim

Can you help us identify the soldier in this picture?

We’re sharing this photo, because it clearly captures a special moment for everyone in the photo. It was taken somewhere in or around Cu Chi in 1968 – 1969, with Donut Dollies Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Julie (Pence) Van Matre, and the soldier appears to have the name patch of “Cole”. What’s interesting about this photo, is that on the left side of the background appears to be a damaged bridge with a group of soldiers looking on from the other side at this Donut Dollie photo-op.

Donut Dollies Doc photo #3 - Dorset Anderson & Judy Pence with unknown soldier

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY Cu Chi CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY Dorset Hoogland Anderson HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HELICOPTER Huey Julie Pence Van Matre MASSACHUSETTS memories RED CROSS Texas veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published February 26, 2015 by Jim

The Donut Dollies Documentary begins filming in Vietnam

Later today, Norm Anderson, the director of the Donut Dollies Documentary will arrive in Saigon/Ho Chi Min City with two Red Cross Donut Dollies, Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Mary (Blanchard) Bowe to begin filming their return to Vietnam for the first time in over 46 years. Along with a film crew including Jess Hill (Producer), Joe Cicio (Cameraman) and Angeline Herron (Camerawoman), they will be filming in Cam Ranh, Cu Chi, Nha Trang, Pleiku, Qui Nhon and Tuy Hoa. The mission of this trip is to document the memories of two of the 627 college graduates who volunteered through the American Red Cross to serve our brave soldiers during the Vietnam War.

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY Dorset Hoogland Anderson HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HELICOPTER Huey Mary Blanchard Bowe MASSACHUSETTS memories RED CROSS Schertz Texas veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published February 24, 2015 by Jim

The Journey of the Donut Dollies to Vietnam Begins

In just a couple days, Norm Anderson and his crew will begin filming the return of two Red Cross Donut Dollies, Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Mary (Blanchard) Bowe, as they return to Vietnam for the first time in over 46 years. These women, along with 625 other college graduates volunteered through the American Red Cross to serve our brave soldiers during the Vietnam War.

 

Videos

AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY Dorset Hoogland Anderson HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HELICOPTER Huey Mary Blanchard Bowe MASSACHUSETTS memories RED CROSS Schertz Texas veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published February 23, 2015 by Jim

Can you help us identify the soldier in this picture?

We’re sharing this photo, because it clearly captures a special moment for everyone in the photo.  It was taken somewhere in or around Tuy Hoa, Vietnam in 1969, and features Donut Dollies Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Linda (Sullivan) Schulte.  We’ll appreciate your help.

Dorset and Linda S copy

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Photos

AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY Dorset Hoogland Anderson Linda Sullivan memories photos RED CROSS Tuy Hoa veterans vietnam Vietnam War

Published February 16, 2015 by Jim

Article on Donut Dollie Dorset Hoogland Anderson appears in 13 newspapers across the U.S.

The story of the Donut Dollies and our documentary have been gaining wider attention through newspapers around the country. Over the last couple weeks we’ve been excited to see articles featured in the Miami, FL Herald; Raleigh, NC News Observer; Bradenton, FL Herald; Macon, GA Telegraph; Beaufort, SC Island Packet; Columbia, SC “The State”; Lexington, KY Herald Leader; Bellingham, WA Herald; Charlotte, NC Observer; Washington, DC Times; San Luis Obispo, CA Tribune; Northampton, MA Daily Hampshire Gazette; and the Westfield, MA News.

As we prepare to film Donut Dollies, Dorset Hoogland Anderson and Mary Blanchard Bowe, as they return to Vietnam for the first time in 46 years, seeing these articles makes us happy to know that the Donut Dollies story is reaching a much wider audience. You’ll see more posts coming in the next 2 weeks and once the Donut Dollies and our film crew arrive in Vietnam in March, we plan on posting photos every couple days. We ask you to return to our Facebook page or website (donutdollies.com) more often so you can view, share and comment on our posts, and join us on this once-in-a-lifetime journey.

In The News

AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY MASSACHUSETTS RED CROSS veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published February 3, 2015 by Jim

Article on Donut Dollie Dorset Anderson appears in the Washington Times

We were glad to see that an article on Donut Dollie Dorset Anderson and our documentary was published in the Washington Times (DC).  Interest has certainly been growing and spreading out across the country.  It’s exciting to see the story of the Donut Dollies reaching more and more people, which we hope you’ll agree is a story that needs to be documented and shared.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/31/donut-dollies-documentary-a-labor-of-love/

In The News

AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY BERKSHIRE EAGLE CUMMINGTON DOCUMENTARY DONUT DOLLIES DONUT DOLLY HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS RED CROSS VETERANS VIETNAM VIET ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY HAMPSHIRE COUNTY LABOR OF LOVE MASSACHUSETTS RED CROSS veterans vietnam Vietnam War WASHINGTON TIMES WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

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