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Show Dugways Black women Continuing a proud heritage Red Cross. Black women worked in other ways in WWI raising money for bonds, and supporting thru their time, money and efforts the clubs needed to support the Black soldiers during that by SFC Phil Hale The pages of history may have forgotten, but since Phillis Wheatley's inspiring poem in 1775 to then of the Continental Army George Washington, Black women have been contributing to the success of the nation, and the United States Army. Com-mander-in-Ch- ief segregation period. It wasn't until WWII that the government realized the potential of Black women in the services. When the Women's Army Auxiliary Supporting the over 180,000 Black men who served in the Union Army Corps (WAAC) was formed in 1942, Blacks were allowed were an equal number if not more of women and families of to comprise up to 10 their strength and of the first class of 440 officer candidates to receive commissions, 40. were Black. These women served in all theaters of oper- struggling to cope without their men, and those not involved with that still found time to care for the injured and many under the faithful command of "General" Harriet Tubman braved death to aid slaves on their escape ation during WWII. In 1979 the Army selected its first Black woman to the rank of General. Hazel Wini- north to freedom via the Underground Railroad. Susie King Taylor taught soldiers in her husband's First So. Carolina Volunteers to read and write, helped them to care for their equipment fred Johnson led the Army nurse corps from August of that year to her retirement in 1983. 1 and served as a volunteer nurse throughout the Civil War. In 1917 when the U.S. declared war on Germany, Mrs. of Ada Thomas, co-found- er the National Association of Colord Graduate Nurses, answered the call for help from the fledgling Red Cross. Thomas campaigned amongst her fellow nurses to join the There has been a steady increase in the number of Black women who have answered the call to serve the Army. The number of Black women officers has more than tripled in the last dozen years, the Black .women feed us both at the bowling alley, and SSG Vera Harris is due to inherit control of the dining facility soonatHHC. If youre in the Army, your pay is managed by the capable hands of Sp 4 Annette McGee and Brenda Clavon. Keeping the barracks and . the soldiers equipped, supplied and armed is the responsibility of Sp4 Jenene Williams. Our homes, valuables and loved ones are protected by Military Policemen under the leadership of 2Lt. Carolyn Washington. The Chapel Choir and Materiel Test Division would have a hard time replacing the talents and capabilities of lLt. Debra Thedford. One of the hottest teams in the DYA youth basketball program is being coached by Vicki Joiner, who also doubles as a referee and recreation aide for DYA. If you need help and call community services you're likely to reach another fine soldier, PFC Cynthia Bryant. are Dugways only two Black women officers-Thei-r responsibility covers the post,Thedford,shown in tffSSHS terminal is a test officer with the Materiel Test Directorate. Washlnnshovim show coverage on page 7 is Platoon Leader for the 65th Military Police Platoo 1LT DEBRA THEDFORD AND 2LT CAROLYN WASHINGTON Soldier, civilian, family member, we all benefit by the t contributions so generously made by the Black women who call Dugway home, if only for a little while. Who knows, perhaps a chapter of history will be written about them sometime number of enlisted Black women has doubled. At Dugway we dont often notice the Black women who affect our daily life here, either as civilians or as soldiers. ; ; 2 "j ? .. ft - Mrta r it r i 1 fc t iV. ' 4 ' 4, ' v V 7 4 t ' Vs t 4 5 i' - Jk. .t . V rt l: -- t , j' y too.. I t tr if ir i H r. t ti ' ' ? : j pi 0 o O s, it UPPty i. T I " SP4 JENENE WILLIAMS checks the lock on the HHC Arms Room. Though underpaid a couple of grades, this fine soldier keeps the supplies, work orders, arms and property straight for Dugwajrs only Company. f- V - - Mr I''"; ' J. , f S' j Zf' ' , ' s' , s ' - . i N- . j i .; . sa . v- - y V, eJ$ r. - . ... ? . C , - . . , ' ;'. 'v.kv ' 'f A 9 '' yV i ''.- fcjA. - sit X ( -- ' I sv' , , '.-- iJ-- ' A , , .v: : X J V. ' ' - g ? . . ' --i :vi - 4 s-' : - !' ' . ' Jt 'J ' . v. I ;'- i ,f;. '' -' ;;-- : LU v ' " . ' . 'A f Ia- - , - t s . IJ i ' ') . ' J step J i 4 Vy - f : ' &'(' t' 5 I v r lrrff - V v RECREATION AIDE VICKI JOINER goes over the lineups for a night DYA basketball game with DYA Director. Mike Arnold. In addition to herWednesday duties, she also coaches one of the teams. refereeing fli ' r r ' ;v vv ' i , s M , ' . N . 'I j I; : - t the managerial end of the dining facility is presently occupySSG Vera of Here she discusses a problem with Dining Facility Supertime. Harris's most ing visor Robert Pretl as PV2 John Encamacion looks on. v LEARNING THE ROPES about f . i Is 4- - - I. SP5 BRENDA CLAVON singlehandedly takes big Sp4 Annette McGee, manage the ce , nSs Sfev.m " atown when shes not help- Dugway. |
