The First Lady of World War II with Shannon McKenna Schmidt
The Preamble
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Eleanor Roosevelt's Daring Journey to the Front Lines
Eleanor Roosevelt set out in secret for safety reasons. It was a largely to thank the troops, thank them herself and also on behalf of the president. She wanted to see the war work that women were doing in those countries as well. Her ultimate destination was the island of Guadalcanal, which was still under enemy air attack.
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