![]() ![]() ![]() In 1918, on the "eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" the fighting of the Great War - World War I - ended. ” It seems fitting that today - Veterans Day and Armistice Day - I share their stories. Their brave story is told by Professor Elizabeth Cobbs in her book, “ The Hello Girls. But, they were never recognized for their service as Veterans until nearly 60 years later. The swift communication of information by these bi-lingual (French and English speaking) “Switchboard Soldiers” made the difference between winning and losing battles. It turns out, I actually didn’t know the full story until recently - a group of women, who made a monumental impact on the profession, were missing from history.ĭuring World War I, 223 women Switchboard Operators bravely served the US Army in France, changing the course of history as they connected telephone calls for General Pershing and other army leaders. When I started The Switchboard, I thought I knew the history of the Operators who connected telephone calls. □: The Hello Girls, courtesy of Carolyn Timbie ![]()
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