"There are several ways to celebrate Women’s History Month. For instance, you can buy a book of stamps that commemorates notable women and perhaps use them to write to an old friend. You can also donate some money to your public library and instruct them to buy a book on women’s history, or even donate a book on women’s history yourself. You can also give your son or daughter the biography of a famous historical woman such as Gertrude Stein, Jane Addams, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton or Ella Baker." (source: Women's History Month)
They made sure the mail was delivered
An army unit known as the “Six Triple Eight” had a specific mission in World War II: to sort and clear a two-year backlog of mail for Americans stationed in Europe. Between the Army, Navy, Air Force, the Red Cross and uniformed civilian specialists, that amounted to seven million people waiting for mail.
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"Somewhere in England, Maj. Charity E. Adams,...and Capt. Abbie N. Campbell,...inspect the first contingent of Negro members of the Women's Army Corps assigned to overseas service.", 2/15/1945
The National Archives
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Incoming Mail
love the stamps, Anna!
:) from the Queen of the Highland Krewe
what an awesome collage from Riddle Me Mail
outgoing (last week to the grands)
and to Ireland
:)
Of course, the subjunctive "were" would make the quote better.
I'm with you on the grammar!
ReplyDeleteI think the subjunctive mood is on its way out (as it were). :)
DeleteLOVE that craft cart!!! I need one of those!
ReplyDeleteI'm liking it!
DeleteI need that craft cart! I love it. And, how wonderful that women got those letters out!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the convenience of the cart and the fact that it rolls. It is nice that they are getting some recognition; like so many women during WWII, it has taken a long time to be recognized for their contributions.
DeleteBy "they"--I mean the "Six Triple Eight" women who got the mail sorted and on its way to the soldiers. No antecedent for that pronoun in my first reply :(
DeleteThat cart does look useful to keep all your supplies in one place. I did not know about that unit, maybe because they were women and maybe because they were not in the U.S. You would think that the lack of mail and low morale would have made the history books since it had to do with the men.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of the unit that sorted the mail either, but then the role of women in the war (and elsewhere) has only been receiving wide attention in the last several years. And if you were a woman of color, the chances of recognition were even lower. It's nice to celebrate the roles women played, even if long after the fact.
DeleteI attended the Cora M. Allen Women's History Month Luncheon put on by the mayor's women's commission. I didn't know about Cora Allen and Shreveport's Calanthean Temple. The mayor stayed for the entire event, which impressed me. So often, the men make an appearance, do their welcome, and they're gone. I didn't know about the mail backlog either. I'm humbled by the way people of color, Japanese Americans, & women served in the Armed Forces during WWII despite the way they were often treated on US soil.
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame that it sometimes takes so long for the role of women to receive credit for their roles, but better late than never. It is humbling to see the way women and people of color served gallantly and dauntlessly during WWII.
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