ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVE

In 1944, when her brother was sent to war, 26-year-old Jeanne Mulquin refused to stand by. Rejected by the army, she found another way to serve—through the American Red Cross, an elite unit that accepted only one in six female applicants.

Through meticulously preserved letters and firsthand accounts, Coffee and Courage unveils Jeanne’s extraordinary journey—from an ambitious college graduate to a Red Cross Director in war-torn England and beyond.

This book captures:
✅ Her transition from battlefield service to home-front reality
✅ Her lasting impact on her family and community
✅ The deep bonds forged during wartime
✅ Her enduring legacy of service

Step into history and witness the bravery of an ordinary woman in extraordinary times.