History's Secret Heroes: Series 1: Charity Adams and the 6888
History's Heroes
The Rise and Fall of Charity Adams
Charity Adams was one of the first African American women officers to be commissioned within their women's army corps. She had a reputation for being quietly stealing during her early days in the military. In 1944, black women were finally allowed to serve in Europe and created the 6-888 force that would help with the massive male backlog at home.
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