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All-Black Women’s Army Corps unit led by Dayton woman in WW II to receive Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON, D. C. - An all-female, all-Black Women’s Army Corps battalion who cleared out a 17 million-piece backlog of U.S.
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All-Black women’s Army Corps unit led by Ohio woman in WWII to receive Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON (Tribune News Service) — An all-female, all-Black women’s Army Corps battalion who cleared out a 17 million-piece ...
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The only female unit to serve overseas in WWII gets a congressional medal 80 years on
The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for ...
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Women of 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion receive long-overdue Congressional Gold Medal
Descendants of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black, all-women unit in WWII, gather to receive the ...
Trump’s first 100 days: Steamrolling government, strong-arming allies and igniting trade wars
His actions have targeted programs from the New Deal and the Great Society, and go beyond. He’s also rewriting the Republican ...
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Retired servicemember highlights the role of women during Vietnam War and beyond
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War, Dr. Elvira Chiccarelli shared a rich ...
The Six Triple Eight: Black, Female Soldiers Honored for World War II Success
The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.