Spies of the Pacific: The Claire Phillips Story | Webinar

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Duration: 30 Minutes

Audience: Students, Lifelong Learners

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During this 30 minute webinar, Amanda Ohlke will recount the story of Claire Phillips, also known as "High Pockets." Born in 1907, Phillips was a stage actress and singer from Portland, Oregon. She gained recognition for her bravery as a spy and humanitarian during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines in World War II. Renowned as an author and activist, Phillips was honored with the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian wartime decoration in the United States.

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