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Published May 8, 2015 by Jim

Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary leave a message for posterity in Tuy Hoa

Upon leaving Tuy Hoa, Bob Johnston, the owner of Bob’s Cafe American, asked Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Mary (Blanchard) Bowe to sign the wall in his main dining room.  Below you can see each message our Dollies left for posterity.

Click photos for closer view – Photo 1 credited to Angeline Herron and photos 2 & 3 credited to the Donut Dollies Documentary Team
Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary wrote messages of thanks to Bob and our brave troops on the wall of Bob's Cafe American in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary wrote messages of thanks to Bob and our brave troops on the wall of Bob’s Cafe American in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donut Dollie Dorset's message on the wall of Bob's Cafe American in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
Donut Dollie Dorset’s message on the wall of Bob’s Cafe American in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donut Dollie Mary's message on the wall of Bob's Cafe American in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
Donut Dollie Mary’s message on the wall of Bob’s Cafe American in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY Bob’s Cafe American CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY friends friends forever HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS RED CROSS SCHERTZ TX SHERTZ Texas Tuy Hoa veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published May 7, 2015 by Jim

Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary view the Tuy Hoa coast and meet a fellow Donut Dollie

During their visit to Tuy Hoa, Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary took in some beautiful sights.  The first photo shows a gorgeous coastline view and the second showing the woven bamboo basket boats on the beach.  Dorset and Mary had a pleasant surprise when Donut Dollie Wanda Huisman (Cam Ranh 1971-72) made the trip from Nha Trang to Tuy Hoa to meet them.  The third photo captures the moment when Dorset and Mary met Wanda, and although their paths never crossed in Vietnam, they were clearly connected by their service as Red Cross Donut Dollies.

Photo 1 credited to the Donut Dollies Documentary Team and photos 2 & 3 credited to Angeline Herron

Gorgeous coastline in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
Gorgeous coastline in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woven bamboo basket boats on the beach in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
Woven bamboo basket boats on the beach in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary meeting fellow Donut Dollie Wanda Huisman in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam.  Wanda served as a Red Cross Donut Dollie in Cam Ranh, Vietnam from 1971-72.
Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary meeting fellow Donut Dollie Wanda Huisman in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam. Wanda served as a Red Cross Donut Dollie in Cam Ranh, Vietnam from 1971-72.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA beach BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY friends friends forever gorgeous coastline HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS RED CROSS SCHERTZ TX SHERTZ Texas Tuy Hoa veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS woven bamboo basket boats

Published May 6, 2015 by Jim

Donut Dollies visit Tuy Hoa – Bumper Cars, Brownies and Friendship

One evening while in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam, Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary enjoyed some time with the local children at the oceanside bumper car park.  The third photo shows Dorset and Mary, in their vintage Donut Dollies uniforms, at Bob’s Cafe American in Tuy Hoa with a plate of fresh made brownies thanks to the Cafe’s owner and Vietnam Veteran, Bob Johnston.  The last photo captures a moment of a Donut Dollie friendship that has spanned the decades.

Donut Dollie Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson behind the wheel of a bumper car, and being helped by the local children, at the oceanside bumper car park in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
Donut Dollie Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson behind the wheel of a bumper car, and being helped by the local children, at the oceanside bumper car park in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donut Dollie Mary (Blanchard) Bowe behind the wheel of a bumper car, and being helped by the local children, at the oceanside bumper car park in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam
Donut Dollie Mary (Blanchard) Bowe behind the wheel of a bumper car, and being helped by the local children, at the oceanside bumper car park in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's Dorset and Mary, in their vintage Donut Dollies uniforms, at Bob’s Cafe American in Tuy Hoa with a plate of fresh made brownies thanks to the Cafe’s owner and Vietnam Veteran, Bob Johnston
Here’s Dorset and Mary, in their vintage Donut Dollies uniforms, at Bob’s Cafe American in Tuy Hoa with a plate of fresh made brownies thanks to the Cafe’s owner and Vietnam Veteran, Bob Johnston

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This image captures a moment of a Donut Dollie friendship that has spanned the decades
This image captures a moment of a Donut Dollie friendship that has spanned the decades

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos 1 & 2 credited to Angeline Herron, photos 3 & 4 credited to the Donut Dollies Documentary Team

 

 

 

 

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY Bob’s Cafe American brownies bumper cars CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY friends friends forever HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS RED CROSS SCHERTZ TX SHERTZ Texas Tuy Hoa veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

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