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While carrying the torch for her father and grandfather, Helen has attended ceremonies commemorating WWII anniversaries and headed up the Patton Foundation, which aids returning troops and veterans in need.  She also hosted an amazing TED’s Talk about her grandfather.  Helen has entered many multi-ethnic cultural ventures in places such as the Balkans, Africa, and the Holy Land.  Helen began her career singing for the Department of Defense, singing for the troops in such places as the East German Border and the Sinai Peninsula.  A graduate of Catholic University and London’s Academy of Royal Arts.  She is a professional, singer, actress, producer and director and her experience in stage, television and film includes credits in the United States, the UK and Europe.  Helen has produced two award-winning documentaries, one about General Joseph Pershing and another about the continued struggles of war long after troops return.  She gave a TEDx Talk about her grandfather.  Helen has facilitated reunions between Holocaust survivors and their liberators.  Many concentration camps were liberated by her father under his command.    

Amongst many other honors, Helen is proud to have received a special citation from the U.S. based Chapel of Four Chaplains, which recognizes “persons who have rendered service to humanity without regard to race, religion or creed. “On the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Europe, France awarded Helen with the Legion of Honour.