1921: Maria born in Slovakia
1939: attended school for teachers when Slovakia fell to Germans
Early 40s: taught in Jarabina & Hriňová
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1944: Jewish friend, Julius Goldberger, begged Maria to hide his relatives Knowing she could be imprisoned or worse, she still agreed
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Slovakian authorities quickly suspected Maria. But, Slovak Army captain who questioned her was part of anti-fascist resistance.
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The Army captain offered to hide the Jewish woman & son if Maria would join the resistance. Maria agreed & became a courier.
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Fluent in 5 languages—Russian, Slovak, Hungarian, German & English—Maria started translating messages for Russian military intel.
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NOV 1944: Maria’s group hiked through a blizzard to a mountain hunting lodge & met up with other British & American team members.
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Maria & the 4 others escaped into the mountains & headed toward Romania. After 9 weeks of hiking in winter cold they reached safety.
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#WWII Maria met Allen Dulles who told Donovan of her exploits Donovan arranged for her to migrate to US & a@Vassar scholarship#OSS75pic.twitter.com/rkZvGJNPIV
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1946: Donovan awarded Maria a Bronze Star She was 1st woman to receive medal on Plain of
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1952: Maria became a US citizen, settled in California & developed an excellent reputation as real estate agent in Ventura County.
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Maria Gulovich: "All I knew is I wanted to help those guys in any way I could, I believe in freedom." http://bit.ly/2tcjWpN
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Woww!! I wish I could say I had her courage.
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A honorable lady who deserves the respect of every freedom loving person in the world. God bless her and her family!
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What a brave women who fought for freedom!! Such a great story. They should make a movie about her!!
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The Indomitable Maria Gulovich
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