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The Woman's Relief Corps (WRC) is a charitable organization in the United States, originally founded as the official women's auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in 1883. [1] The organization was designed to assist the GAR and provide post-war relief to Union veterans. [ 2 ]
Megan Malia Leilani McClung (April 14, 1972 – December 6, 2006) was the first female United States Marine Corps officer killed in combat during the Iraq War, and the first female graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy to be killed in action.
Daniel James Jr. was born on February 11, 1920, to Daniel and Lillie Anna (Brown) James. Daniel James Sr. worked for the Pensacola city gas company, while his mother, Lillie Anna James, was a high school teacher who established a private school for her own and other Black children in Pensacola, Florida. [2]
The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died. She was 104. Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who retired as a major and died earlier this month at a New York nursing home, was remembered by relatives and friends for quietly breaking down racial barriers during her long military career.
American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk collided in Washington, D.C. Authorities believe all 67 on board both aircraft died.
Annie Turner Wittenmyer (August 26, 1827 – February 2, 1900) was an American charitable organization leader, known for social reform, relief work, and her writing.She served as the first National President of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), [1] seventh National President of the Woman's Relief Corps (WRC), and also served as president of the Non-Partisan National Woman's ...
All 67 people on board the American Airlines regional jet and US Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided midair Wednesday night are presumed dead – a grim tragedy that has left a heartbreaking ...
Heart attack [2] Washington, D.C. U.S. Marguerite S. Church: January 3, 1943 (previously served January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941) May 5, 1883 Vermilion County, Illinois: 81st (1949–1951) John Lesinski Sr. Democratic Michigan (16th district) May 27, 1950 65 Heart attack [3] Dearborn, Michigan: U.S. John Lesinski Jr. March 4, 1933 January 3 ...