Mrs. Diechelbor & Mrs. Diechelbor & Mr. BorenMr. Boren

By: Courtney & EmilyBy: Courtney & Emily10/30/0810/30/08

Mrs. DiechelborMrs. Diechelbor A.K.A Donut Dolly.A.K.A Donut Dolly. She was from MN and went to Vietnam in She was from MN and went to Vietnam in

1966 with the Red Cross. 1966 with the Red Cross. She was trained in Saigon but assigned She was trained in Saigon but assigned

in Da Nang at the age of 22.in Da Nang at the age of 22. She went looking for challenge and She went looking for challenge and

adventure. adventure.

Mrs. DiechelborMrs. Diechelbor

Donut DolliesDonut Dollies Requirements….Requirements….

College grad.College grad. SingleSingle 21-26 years of age21-26 years of age

They invented their own games to They invented their own games to entertain the soldiers. entertain the soldiers.

They went to hospitals to visit the injured.They went to hospitals to visit the injured.

Mr. BorenMr. Boren Mr. Boren entered the Marines in 1964.Mr. Boren entered the Marines in 1964. He entered Vietnam in Sept. 1965 and He entered Vietnam in Sept. 1965 and

became an infantry squad leader in the became an infantry squad leader in the 22ndnd battalion, 1 battalion, 1stst Marines. Marines.

He was in 26 major missions and was He was in 26 major missions and was never scratched.never scratched.

Also he had over 100 night ambushes Also he had over 100 night ambushes and over 100 day patrols. and over 100 day patrols.

Mr. Boren (cont.)Mr. Boren (cont.) Mr. Boren was sent back to the states because Mr. Boren was sent back to the states because

his brother was killed and his parents wanted his brother was killed and his parents wanted Mr. Boren to escort the body home.Mr. Boren to escort the body home.

Once home he wanted to return to Vietnam but Once home he wanted to return to Vietnam but he was not allowed because he was an angry he was not allowed because he was an angry Marine and a possible danger to himself and/or Marine and a possible danger to himself and/or others.others.

Instead, the Marines trained him as a PMI. Instead, the Marines trained him as a PMI.

Mr. BorenMr. Boren

The End!!!The End!!!