World War I began on July 28, 1914, following the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. However, the United States did not officially enter the conflict until April 6, 1917.

During The Great War, the U.S. Army needed extra communication support via telephone switchboard operators. So, General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces, began recruiting women who were fluent in both English and French to support U.S. efforts in France.

These brave women became the first female soldiers in the U.S Army, and went on to be known as “Hello Girls” thanks to their swift communication and switchboard skills. The term is thought to have originated from greetings sent between the phone caller and operator.

The ‘Hello Girls’ are formed

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