If they are anywhere as intriguing as Hall herself, she'd bound to be everyone's new favorite World War II hero. Here's a primer: During World War II, Hall served for both the British Special Operations Executive and the American Office of Strategic Services . Hall was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by OSS chief William Donovan in 1945. Virginia Hall being awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in 1945. Hall even demurred when President Harry Truman offered to present her with the Distinguished Service Cross.

Source: CNN April 20, 2019 04:30 UTC