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Published November 12, 2016 by Jim

Veterans Day 2016

Today we honor the men and women who have served our country – our brave veterans. America’s history is built on the dedication and service of our military personnel who have put themselves in harms way, far from home and loved ones. They all deserve our thoughts, prayers and thanks for their dedication and sacrifice. On behalf of the Donut Dollies Documentary, we wish to extend our gratitude to our Veterans and the Red Cross Donut Dollies who served them.

Donut Dollie Dorset Hoogland Anderson speaking with Air Force Veteran Steve Michener, Vietnam Veteran Stephen Wallace and his wife Barbara at the Salute to Veterans Parade in Riverside, CA
Donut Dollie Dorset Hoogland Anderson speaking with Air Force Veteran Steve Michener, Vietnam Veteran Stephen Wallace and his wife Barbara at the Salute to Veterans Parade in Riverside, CA
Donut Dollie Dorset Hoogland Anderson proudly showing the Thank You For Your Service medallion presented to her by Vietnam Veteran Stephen Wallace at the Salute to Veterans Parade in Riverside, CA
Donut Dollie Dorset Hoogland Anderson proudly showing the Thank You For Your Service medallion presented to her by Vietnam Veteran Stephen Wallace at the Salute to Veterans Parade in Riverside, CA
Donut Dollie Dorset Hoogland Anderson thanking Korean Veteran Danny Macias (left), WWII & Korean Veteran Moses Diaz (center) and Veteran David Diaz Gonzales (right) for their service at the Salute to Veterans Parade in Riverside, CA
Donut Dollie Dorset Hoogland Anderson thanking Korean Veteran Danny Macias (left), WWII & Korean Veteran Moses Diaz (center) and Veteran David Diaz Gonzales (right) for their service at the Salute to Veterans Parade in Riverside, CA
Donut Dollie Mary Blanchard Bowe entering Veterans Memorial Plaza in Schertz, TX
Donut Dollie Mary Blanchard Bowe entering Veterans Memorial Plaza in Schertz, TX
Donut Dollie Mary Blanchard Bowe pointing to the brick honoring her husband Robert Bowe at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Schertz, TX
Donut Dollie Mary Blanchard Bowe pointing to the brick honoring her husband Robert Bowe at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Schertz, TX
Donut Dollie Mary Blanchard Bowe taking a moment at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Schertz, TX to honor those who serve and have served in the United States Armed Forces
Donut Dollie Mary Blanchard Bowe taking a moment at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Schertz, TX to honor those who serve and have served in the United States Armed Forces

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American Legion AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY Dorset Hoogland Anderson Grateful for our Vets HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HELICOPTER Huey Mary Blanchard Bowe MASSACHUSETTS Memorial Day memories RED CROSS Schertz Texas veterans VFW vietnam Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vietnam War VVMF WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published May 30, 2016 by Jim

Red Cross Donut Dollies remembering our Vietnam Veterans

Red Cross Donut Dollies Aggie, Mary, Dorset, Wanda and Linda remember our Vietnam Veterans

Videos

American Legion AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY Dorset Hoogland Anderson Grateful for our Vets HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HELICOPTER Huey Mary Blanchard Bowe MASSACHUSETTS Memorial Day memories RED CROSS Schertz Texas veterans VFW vietnam Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vietnam War VVMF WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published May 30, 2016 by Jim

Memorial Day 2016

Today we honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

!Dorset in the rain at wall profile crop

Please join us in keeping them in our thoughts always.

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American Legion AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY Dorset Hoogland Anderson Grateful for our Vets HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HELICOPTER Huey Mary Blanchard Bowe MASSACHUSETTS Memorial Day memories RED CROSS Schertz Texas veterans VFW vietnam Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vietnam War VVMF WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published January 17, 2016 by Jim

Hello and Happy New Year from the Donut Dollies Documentary team!

2015 was quite an eventful year for our project and team. Through our Kickstarter campaign we successfully raised the funds necessary to film the return of Donut Dollies Dorset Hoogland Anderson and Mary Blanchard Bowe to Vietnam for the first time in 46 years. The trip was very exciting and emotional, and included many moments of rediscovery. It also brought up countless memories of the soldiers Dorset and Mary were proud to serve.

Since our last update, we’ve been hard at work editing the 100+ hours of footage we shot in Vietnam. We’ve also been shooting additional interviews and continuing to learn more about these courageous women. Over the last year we’ve received hundreds of comments and memories from Donut Dollies, Veterans and our Facebook friends, and thanks to their interest and support, it has underscored the importance of making this film.

We’re proud to announce that our project has received its first award! Based on our Kickstarter video, the My Hero International Film Festival awarded us first place in the “Indy Features in Development” category. Donut Dollies Mary and Dorset were also honored with special “My Hero” awards. This is a very exciting accolade from a terrific organization, and hopefully it’ll be the first of many laurels that will come along after we’ve finished the film.

We’ve got a lot of work left to do before then, but as the new year begins, it’s important to reiterate that we never would have gotten this far without your support and encouragement. It’s also a good time to reaffirm that we’re more committed than ever to finishing the film and helping to share the story of The Donut Dollies.

All the best in 2016, and stay tuned for more updates soon.

With gratitude, The Donut Dollies Documentary Team

P.S. – You can view our award winning video here

2015 My Hero International Film Festival Laurel presented to the Donut Dollies Documentary in the "Indy Features in Development” category
2015 My Hero International Film Festival Laurel presented to the Donut Dollies Documentary in the “Indy Features in Development” category

My Hero 2015 Winner Award COMBO

Norm Anderson posing with the award made by Senegalese artist Mamadou Tall Diedhiou, which we received from the 2015 My Hero International Film Festival for 1st place in the "Indy Features in Development” category
Norm Anderson posing with the award made by Senegalese artist Mamadou Tall Diedhiou, which we received from the 2015 My Hero International Film Festival for 1st place in the “Indy Features in Development” category

In The News

AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA Award Winning Film BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollie Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY Film Festival Winner HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS My Hero International Film Festival RED CROSS SCHERTZ TX SHERTZ Texas veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published May 18, 2015 by Jim

Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary visit the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City

After most of the film crew headed home to the U.S., Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Mary (Blanchard) Bowe, along with the film’s director, Norm Anderson, spent a couple days in Ho Chi Min City (Saigon) filming remembrances of their previous 2 weeks in Vietnam. After visiting the 6 different cities/bases where Dorset and Mary had been stationed 46 years ago, and unfortunately not finding many of the physical locations they once knew, they visited the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City to gain a more direct, physical connection to their experiences in Vietnam.

Thanks to the assistance of the crew’s translator, Dorset and Mary were provided special access to the museum’s exhibits while it was closed. This allowed us to film very special and intimate moments of these women experiencing the history on display, which we believe will make for an important part of our documentary. Our Dollies also viewed the numerous pieces of military equipment on display on the grounds of the museum, including a Bell UH-1 Huey Helicopter, a Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter, a Northrop F-5 Fighter Jet, a D.7E Bulldozer, and several tanks.

Below you’ll find 11 photos in total – All photos credited to the Donut Dollies Documentary Team

Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Mary (Blanchard) Bowe standing in front of a Bell UH-1 Huey Helicopter at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Mary (Blanchard) Bowe standing in front of a Bell UH-1 Huey Helicopter at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Mary (Blanchard) Bowe standing next to a Northrop F-5 Fighter Jet at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Mary (Blanchard) Bowe standing next to a Northrop F-5 Fighter Jet at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Cross Donut Dollies Mary (Blanchard) Bowe standing in front of a Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
Red Cross Donut Dollies Mary (Blanchard) Bowe standing in front of a Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
A Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
A Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
A Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
A Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tank on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
A tank on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tank on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
A tank on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A tank on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
A tank on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A D.7E Bulldozer on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
A D.7E Bulldozer on display at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA Bell UH-1 Huey Helicopter BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Chinook CUMMINGTON D.7E Bulldozer Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY F-5 HAMPSHIRE COUNTY HELICOPTER HO CHI MIN CITY Huey jet MASSACHUSETTS military equipment Northrop F-5 Fighter Jet RED CROSS Saigon SCHERTZ TX SHERTZ tank tanks Texas veterans vietnam Vietnam War War Remnants Museum WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published May 16, 2015 by Jim

Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary visit a rice paddy in Pleiku

On their drive to Pleiku, Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary stopped to get a closer look at a rice paddy. The first photo is of a terraced rice paddy strewn with sunlight and showing the farmer’s shack at the left side of the image. The second photo shows the path running through the lush green of the paddy, and the third photo shows Dorset and Mary off in the distance of the rice paddy.

All photos credited to Angeline Herron

View of a terraced rice paddy strew with sunlight and showing the farmer’s shack at the left side of the image
View of a terraced rice paddy strewn with sunlight and showing the farmer’s shack at the left side of the image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View of a path running through the lush green of the rice paddy
View of a path running through the lush green of the rice paddy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dorset and Mary off in the distance of the rice paddy
Dorset and Mary off in the distance of the rice paddy

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS Pleiku RED CROSS rice paddy SCHERTZ TX SHERTZ Texas veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published May 15, 2015 by Jim

Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary reach Pleiku in the Central Highlands of Vietnam

As the first trip back to Vietnam by Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson and Mary (Blanchard) Bowe was nearing its end at the northernmost point, they arrived at Pleiku, which was Mary’s second base assignment over 46 years ago. The first photo is of the Welcome to Pleiku sign, and the second and third photos capture introspective moments of Dorset and Mary as they visit Pleiku Lake.

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

Welcome to Pleiku, Vietnam sign
Welcome to Pleiku, Vietnam sign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Cross Donut Dollie Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson captured in an introspective moment at Pleiku Lake, Vietnam
Red Cross Donut Dollie Dorset (Hoogland) Anderson captured in an introspective moment at Pleiku Lake, Vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Cross Donut Dollie Mary (Blanchard) Bowe captured in an introspective moment at Pleiku Lake, Vietnam
Red Cross Donut Dollie Mary (Blanchard) Bowe captured in an introspective moment at Pleiku Lake, Vietnam

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS Pleiku Pleiku Lake RED CROSS SCHERTZ TX SHERTZ Texas veterans vietnam Vietnam War volcanic crater WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

Published May 12, 2015 by Jim

Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary arrive in Quy Nhon

Red Cross Donut Dollies Dorset and Mary continued up the coast of Vietnam and arrived in Quy Nhon, which was the location of Mary’s third base assignment.  The second photo shows one of the many amazing views the Dollies took in while in Vietnam.  The third photo shows a monument on the grounds of the Quy Hoa National Leprosy Dermatology Hospital, which also includes a village for patients.

Photos 1 & 3 credited to the Donut Dollies Documentary Team  and photo 2 credited to Angeline Herron

 

Welcome to Quy Nhon City Billboard
Welcome to Quy Nhon City Billboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the many amazing views in Vietnam, this one in Quy Nhon
One of the many amazing views in Vietnam, this one in Quy Nhon

 

 

Monument on the grounds of the Quy Hoa National Leprosy Dermatology Hospital
Monument on the grounds of the Quy Hoa National Leprosy Dermatology Hospital

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AMERICAN RED CROSS OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ARCOA BERKSHIRE BERKSHIRE COUNTY CUMMINGTON Documentary Donut Dollies DONUT DOLLY HAMPSHIRE COUNTY MASSACHUSETTS Quy Hoa National Leprosy Dermatology Hospital Quy Nhon RED CROSS SCHERTZ TX SHERTZ Texas veterans vietnam Vietnam War WESTERN MA WESTERN MASS WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

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

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