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World War II Army veteran 106-year-old Alyce Dixon talks about her experiences as a member of the Women's Army Corps, during a women's history month event at the Pentagon, March 31, 2014. Dixon was honored with a Department of the Army Lifetime Achievement "Women of Character, Courage and Commitment" award, and a Women's History Month certificate of appreciation. During World War II, Dixon served in Europe as a member of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The 6888th was the only unit of African-American women in the WAC to serve overseas in England and France during World War II. (Army News Service photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
| Date Taken: | 03.31.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 05.11.2014 00:59 |
| Photo ID: | 1330799 |
| VIRIN: | 140331-D-BN624-129 |
| Resolution: | 4608x3072 |
| Size: | 9.98 MB |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, DC, US |
| Hometown: | WASHINGTON, DC, US |
| Web Views: | 31 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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