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When she was 21, Terry Farish was one of nearly 500 brave women who served as Donut Dollies during the Vietnam War. It was an experience that she says changed her life. After learning about the opportunity to go to Vietnam while at college in Texas, she decided to go on a year-long tour in Vietnam and provide crucial emotional support to U.S. troops. "We were told it would help them if we could just come through and say hello," Terry said. "I realized that these men didn't necessarily need conversation — they simply didn't want to be alone." Terry and her fellow Dollies organized games and recreational activities to lift the spirits of troops. They also went into hospitals to help soldiers write letters to mail back home. Terry sees the legacy of the Donut Dollies live on through our mission today. "I think we're a bridge to the next generation of women," she said. “The Red Cross women I’ve met years after we served have stunned me with the adventurous, brave, accomplished ways th...

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