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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Elizabeth Whipple

Hometown

Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

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Activity During WWII

SERVED ON A LOCAL COMMITTEE ON VOLUNTEERS, IN PREPARATION FOR THE OPENING OF THE COMMUNITY-OPERATED UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) CENTER IN STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA. THE USO PROVIDED AID AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES AND A ‘HOME AWAY FROM HOME’ FOR SERVICE MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR SEEKING, SCREENING AND TRAINING VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF THE NEW FACILITY. THEY SET UP A COURSE WHICH TRAINED USO JUNIOR AND SENIOR HOSTESSES FOR THE CENTER WHICH OPENED SUCCESSFULLY ON DECEMBER 25, 1943.