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Sisterhood of the Traveling Gowns
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In 2015, five Army spouses at Fort Bliss decided to organize a dress swap that would provide women with gowns they could wear to functions that were often cost prohibitive, like military balls. That swap turned into a huge event, and now the organization, Operation Deploy Your Dress, has a home in thirteen Army bases in the United States and Germany and has “deployed” over 25,000 dresses, saving people over $2M in costs. Hosts LTG (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith and SMA (Ret.) Dan Dailey sit down with ODYD’s CEO and co-founder, Yvonne Coombes, to discuss the organization, how it helps to brings Army families and communities together… and how aliens in Roswell, New Mexico, played a role in her life.
Guest: Yvonne Coombes, CEO and Co-Founder, Operation Deploy Your Dress
Special thanks to Genevieve Kruger, Volunteer Store Manager, Operation Deploy Your Dress, who is featured in the introduction to this episode.
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Guest: Yvonne Coombes, CEO and Co-Founder, Operation Deploy Your Dress
Special thanks to Genevieve Kruger, Volunteer Store Manager, Operation Deploy Your Dress, who is featured in the introduction to this episode.
Has a member of the Army changed your life? Now is your chance to thank them publicly with a shoutout via our Hooah Hotline and have it possibly appear on an upcoming episode of AUSA’s Army Matters podcast!
AUSA’s Army Matters podcast can also be heard on Wreaths Across America Radio on Monday at 8 pm Eastern You can find Wreaths Across America Radio on the iHeart Radio app, the Audacy app, and the TuneIn app. Search the word Wreath.
Donate: If you are interested in supporting AUSA’s educational programs, such as this podcast, please visit www.ausa.org/donate.
Feedback: How are we doing? Email us at podcast@ausa.org.
Disclaimer:
AUSA’s Army Matters podcast primary purpose is to entertain. The podcast does not constitute advice or services. While guests are invited to listen, listeners please note that you are not being provided professional advice from the podcast or the guests. The views and opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the views of AUSA.
Released:
Apr 10, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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