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Irish_Dem

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2. If you are a WWII buff, it is quite well known.

Reply to lapucelle (Original post)

Wed Feb 21, 2024, 11:48 AM

Feb 2024

A wonderful story. To this day we don't know how this all back, female battalion pulled off clearing out all
the mail that was jammed up in the bureaucracy. It was an impossible job and by god they did it.

This tremendously boosted the moral of all soldiers. Getting mail and packages from home was a godsend for them.

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The Little Known History of World War II's All-Black, All-Female Battalion [View all] lapucelle Feb 2024 OP

I'd never heard of this underpants Feb 2024 #1

If you are a WWII buff, it is quite well known. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #2

Thank you, lapucelle. I didn't know this. brer cat Feb 2024 #3

I didn't know it either, but a Netflix movie is coming soon, so that should spread the word. lapucelle Feb 2024 #4

Bookmark Bayard Feb 2024 #5

Bravo and well done! Thanks for posting. appalachiablue Feb 2024 #6