Red Cross

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(thing) by Shanoyu (1.1 mon) (print)   (I like it!) Sat Nov 13 1999 at 10:24:48
The Red Cross is an organization of volunteers who help survivors, refugees, and unfortunates of various wars, disasters, and Political turmoil. It was formerly headed by Elizbeth Dole who left the Red Cross to Run for the office President of the United states. The Red Cross is constantly looking for donations, volunteers, and medical supplies to help their various causes.
(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Tue Mar 15 2005 at 1:07:40

Red Cross.

1.

The crusaders or the cause they represented.

2.

A hospital or ambulance service established as a result of, though not provided for by, the Geneva Convention of 1864; any of the national societies for alleviating the sufferings of the sick and wounded war, also giving aid and relief during great calamities; also, a member or worker of such a society; - - so called from the badge of neutrality; the Geneva Cross.

 

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