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Tyler Perry Explains What He Wants People To Take Away From 'The Six Triple Eight,' And It’s Powerful

When it comes to the best war films out there, plenty of popular titles come to mind. Maybe you think of Saving Private Ryan ...
NPR

A Black, all-female WWII unit got a congressional medal 80 years after making history

The only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in World War II received a Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday, exactly 80 years after pulling off an incredible organizational feat. The ...
Post and Courier

Only all-women, Black battalion in WWII gets congressional honor, including many from SC

The Congressional Gold Medal this past week was bestowed to the “Six Triple Eight,” a predominantly Black, all-female unit that served in Europe during World War II and which featured a number of ...
Killeen Daily Herald

Lampasas grandmother served in Women’s Army Corps

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 ...
insider.si.edu

Women's Army Corps (WAC) Photography

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Photography of this collection ...
Killeen Daily Herald

Women’s Army Corps veteran authored book about her service

In part II of this two-part series, retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arlene Banks talks about the challenges faced by a single parent serving in the military, as well as the book she wrote about her 20 ...