Local Iraq War veteran receives Congressional Commendation in recognition of service
Congressman Mike Ezell's office presented Anthony Scott "Tony" Mcleod with a military appreciation medal for his service in ...
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WWII all-Black women’s unit focus of Feb. 20 program
The legacy of the all-Black World War II Women’s Army Corps unit, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, will be highlighted during a Feb. 20 New Hanover County Black History Month recognition ...
World War II pilot, Tuskegee Airman, Russell Nalle dies at 103
Russell Clarence Nalle Jr., one of the last surviving World War II Tuskegee Airmen members, has died. He was 103.
How an all-Black female WWII unit beat the odds stacked against them
The Six Triple Eight shares the story of an all-Black battalion of WACs that faced unimaginable challenges while serving overseas during WWII.
I accidentally found out my mother's role in WWII. Now I'm honoring women like her. | Opinion
I knew my mom was a WAC (Women’s Army Corps) but didn't know the details or historical significance until Tyler Perry released 'The Six Triple Eight' ...
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The story of the 6888th: Only all-Black female army unit deployed to Europe in WW2
Usually when we think of World War 2, images of allied forces storming the beaches of Normandy during the invasion of Europe come to mind.
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Bill to Honor Civil War’s Black Soldiers Reintroduced, Coinciding with Black History Month
The U.S. Congress is considering a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 200,000 Black soldiers who fought to ...
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Measure seeks honor for POW who protected Jewish soldiers
After several previous attempts stalled in committee, a new measure is introduced calling for a congressional gold medal for ...
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A look into the remarkable life of Tuskegee Airman Harry Stewart
Tuskegee Airmen Detroit Chapter President Arthur Green, left, holds a P-51D model as Lt. Col. Harry Stewart, Jr., center, and ...
Bush Center event to honor women’s US Army battalion that delivered mail in WWII
The Bush Center will honor the legacy of the Six Triple Eight battalion on Feb. 12. A Netflix film about the unit was ...
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Name Dropping | Mansury's award kind of a big deal
Centennial student Nailah Mansury will receive the prestigious Congressional Award Gold Medal this summer in D.C. She was with a mural she has worked on at the school in Champaign on Tuesday, Feb. 4, ...