Vet of ‘Six Triple Eight’ regiment made US history before returning to inspire NC town
I am proud of her for wanting to do that. Back then being an African American and a woman in the military, they looked down on them... But she, along with the other ladies in her battalion, proved ...
A rare diplomatic spat exposes growing pressures in the Pacific as US, China vie for influence
A rare dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the Pacific island nation, highlighting the existential ...
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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The Oldest-Ever Buffalo Soldier Enlisted in 1910 and Lived to Fight in 2 World Wars
Retired 1st Sgt. Mark Matthews was a soldier who saw the U.S. Army evolve from horse-mounted cavalry to diesel-driven, ...
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'Space Makers' exhibit features Native and non-Native art to 'eradicate assumptions' of separation
A temporary exhibit featuring a little-known 1940s American art movement is nearing the end of its run at the Heard Museum in ...
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US, Philippines commemorate 80th anniversary of Cabanatuan Raid
On Feb. 1, 2025, American and Filipino dignitaries, military leaders and local officials gathered at the Cabanatuan ...
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Did you know Louisiana women sorted mail for WWII soldiers as part of the Six Triple Eight?
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion is the only all Black U.S. Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World ...
New Orleans’ National WWII Museum: a grand American war story
Walking through New Orleans’s National WW II Museum, you could be forgiven for thinking the Axis powers were defeated ...