The Doughboy Foundation:update

 

Toll the Bells of Peace in 2023 Dear maria, Whether you are a former participant or a just a friend, we invite you to join us for this growing Veterans Day kickoff tradition: the annual Bells of Peace Ceremony. Initiated in 2018 to commemorate the WWI Armistice's 100th anniversary, this ceremony at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month honors all Americans who have served their nation and the cherished peace we enjoy because of their dedication and sacrifice. Join the National Ceremony at the WWI Memorial in DC: This Year We Honor "The Hello Girls" In 2023, the national Bells of Peace ceremony is recognizing the valuable contributions of "The Hello Girls." These 217 bilingual women served as U.S. Army Signal Corps switchboard operators in WWI. Although their services were invaluable, it took until 1977 for them to receive the veteran status and benefits they were promised. For Bells of Peace 2023, we Toll the Bells for them as we feature speakers, remembrances and special commemorations for these special veterans. The "Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act" is now before congress. Learn How You Can Help! Join us in Person at the WWI Memorial We welcome all DC region locals to joins us at the National WWI Memorial in person on November 11, 2023, starting at 10:30am Eastern. The Memorial is located on Pennsylvania Avenue between 14th and 15th Street NW, opposite the White House Visitor Center. Join Us Online If you are not in the DC region, please join us online as we live stream the ceremony on the Doughboy Foundation’s YouTube channel starting at 10:45am Eastern on 11/11. We will be sending details to everyone who has registered their participation and/or interest. Register Your Participation Thousands of LOCAL Bells of Peace Ceremonies Over the past 5-years, tens-of-thousands have kicked off Veterans Day with local Bells of Peace ceremonies. To support you in 2023 we have transformed the Bells of Peace mobile app into a WebApp available directly on your computer, tablet or smartphone through our website. The WebApp offers a range of ceremony support features, including: Countdown timer for synchronized bell tolling at 11am local Bell tolling options, including single peals and 21 bells NEW Upcount timer to facilitate holding a "Moment of Silence" NEW Ability to sound Taps for concluding your ceremony Explore the "Bells" WebApp Registration and Feedback Your participation and feedback has been essential over the years to help Bells of Peace grow and evolve. Please register your personal or organization's participation so we can share event information and updates. If you are an organization, you can include your organization's name and logo we can share. Send Us Your Logo   Social Media Sharing To help spread the word, we encourage you to share your activities and observances through your social media channels using the hashtags #BellsOfPeace and #TollTheBells. If we see them, we will republish your posts on our Doughboy Foundation social channels. Your posts contribute to the collective remembrance and honor of our veterans. #BellsOfPeace #TollTheBells Thank you for your interest and past participation in the Bells of Peace program. We look forward to commemorating this important day with you in 2023.   The Bells of Peace Team

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The Doughboy Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit funded by philanthropic contributions. Our mission is to keep the story of WWI in the minds of all Americans, so that the 4.7 million who served in the Armed Forces, and how WWI changed America, will never be forgotten.