Demonstrating her with and good humor, World War II Army veteran 106-year-old Alyce Dixon keeps the audience laughing as she 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 00:58 |
Photo ID: | 1330803 |
VIRIN: | 140331-D-BN624-164 |
Resolution: | 4608x3072 |
Size: | 11.09 MB |
Location: | WASHINGTON, DC, US |
Hometown: | WASHINGTON, DC, US |
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