Coffee and Courage: The Inspiring Story of Jeanne Mulquin, the Red Cross, and the 339th Fighter Group

ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVEWhen her brother ships off to war in 1944, twenty-six-year-old Jeanne Mulquin is determined to join the fight despite being rejected by the army. Undeterred, she discovers another path through the American Red Cross—where standards for female volunteers exceed even those of the military, accepting only one in six applicants.Through meticulously preserved letters and firsthand accounts, author Sharyn chronicles the extraordinary journey of her aunt Jeanne—from ambitious college graduate to Red Cross Director in war-torn England, and her life upon returning home.Coffee and Courage: The Inspiring Story of Jeanne Mulquin, the Red Cross, and the 339th Fighter Group reveals:Her transition from battlefield service to home-front realityHow she became a pillar for Sharyn's familyThe lasting impact of her wartime relationshipsHer legacy of service beyond the battlefieldStep into history through the eyes of an ordinary woman who answered her country's call in extraordinary times. Read more