Shannon McKenna Schmidt

Shannon McKenna Schmidt is the author of _The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt’s Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back_. Find her at [@NovelDestinations](https://www.instagram.com/noveldestinations/) or at [ShannonMcKennaSchmidt.com](https://www.shannonmckennaschmidt.com/).

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Eleanor Roosevelt in South Pacific
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Eleanor Roosevelt’s Daring Trip to WWII’s South Pacific War Zone

Eleanor Roosevelt pushed the boundaries of the First Lady role as she traveled thousands of miles for five weeks, visiting troops and dispatching reports back home.