Local lawmakers introduced a bipartisan resolution to honor the life and legacy of Lt. Col. Charity Adams-Earley.
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In part I of this two-part series, retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arlene Banks talks about her experiences beginning her career in the Women’s Army Corps, and the difficulties she faced as she joined ...
If you know of a supporting family member who deserves recognition, contact the Killeen Daily Herald at news@kdhnews.com using the subject line, “Unsung Heroes.” KILLEEN – Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st ...
Two members of Congress have introduced a bill to honor a Dayton woman who was the first Black officer in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in World War II. U.S. Reps. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, ...
Since the Revolutionary War, American women have served with courage and determination in defense of their country. In 1942, the establishment of the Women’s Army Corps marked a milestone, officially ...
HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland -- Formally known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Six Triple Eight was an all-Black women's Army Corps unit serving overseas in World War II. Stationed in ...
TO SHARE HER STORY. I WAS ACTIVE DUTY FROM EARLY AUGUST OF 1978, AND I GOT OUT OF ACTIVE DUTY IN 1981. I WAS PART OF THE WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS, THE LAST BATTALON TO GO THROUGH THE WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS, I ...
ARLINGTON, Virginia (KLTV) - Two East Texas veterans were honored at the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, as part of the Brookshire Grocery Company Heroes Flight. Mary Ann ...
When the Pentagon opened combat roles to women in 2015, many assumed the debate on full sex integration in the U.S. military was over. But Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth’s March 12 order to review ...
Being described as ambitious in her senior yearbook wasn’t necessarily a compliment in 1937, but Dorothy Ann Veach proved the description to be accurate. Joining the San Antonio Women’s Motor Corps in ...