THE RED CROSS

JOBS AND ROLES

• Civilian volunteers
• Serving the army
• Military personnel

CHALLENGES AND OBSTACLES

• Some died overseas
• Kathryn Pfening flew over the Himalayas at night into China with no lights
• Some got sick from stress

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND IMPACT

• Staffed service clubs
• Club mobiles
• Recreational activities around the world wherever the military was stationed

NOTABLE WOMEN AND ACTIONS

• Alfred Scott Serves punch to soldiers
• Mary O'Neil Accordion player for camps
• Clara Barton went to Cuba to provide nursing care

ORGANIZATIONS

• The Salvation Army helped form the USO
• The USO provided recreation for military personnel
• The YMCA had a big impact on the Red Cross too

IMPORTANT FACTS AND FIGURES

• The Red Cross helped the soldiers
• 40,000 employees from the Red Cross
• 7.5 million civilian volunteers

THANK YOU