In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France as telephone operators to help win the Great War. They swore Army oaths, wore uniforms, held rank, and were subject to military justice. By war's end, they had connected over 26 million calls and were recognized by General John J. Pershing for their service. When they returned home, the U.S. government told them they were never soldiers. For 60 years, they fought their own government for recognition. In 1977, with the help of Sen. Barry Goldwater and Congresswoman Lindy Boggs, they won. Unfortunately, only a handful were still alive.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Cokie Roberts, Elizabeth Cobbs, Mark Hough, Candy McCorkell, Michelle Christides, Parisa Featherton
Crew: James Theres (Director), James Theres (Writer), Elizabeth Cobbs (Producer), James Theres (Executive Producer), Adam Kilburn (Editor), Malcholm Reese (Director of Photography)
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Studio: Lincoln Penny Films, MJR Visuals
Runtime: 56 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Mar 01, 2018
IMDb: 10
Keywords:world war i, feminism
