by Mari K Eder | May 16, 2025 | Photos
by Mari K Eder | May 8, 2025 | Newsletters
On May 8th, 1945, the war ended in Europe. While people were dancing in the street in Times Square, New York City Policewoman Mae Foley was on her way downtown. She’d taken the 7 train into Midtown from Queens that morning but didn’t realize she wouldn’t be able to... 
by Mari K Eder | Apr 3, 2025 | Newsletters
By April 1945, the tipping point had not only been reached, but it was rapidly fading into the past. In Europe, Patton’s Third Army was heading into Germany. The end was near. Everyone could feel it coming. Millie Rexroat and her fellow WASP pilots were suddenly... 
by Mari K Eder | Mar 4, 2025 | Newsletters
The soldiers of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion are finally getting their due on a broader scale. This World War II unit consisted of 855 women of color and became the only such unit to deploy overseas during WWII. Their story remained virtually unknown... 
by Mari K Eder | Feb 4, 2025 | Newsletters
On Veterans Day 2023, a new exhibit opened at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. “Our War Too: Women in Service” was a remarkable tribute to the over 350,000 women who served in uniform during World War II. This major exhibit recognizes the contributions...
