On August 21, 1943, Major Charity Adams Earley became the first Black woman to be promoted to the rank of major in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. She was a trailblazer in the U.S. military, leading the first Black Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. This battalion was responsible for sorting and delivering mail to soldiers in Europe, and their work was crucial to maintaining morale during the war. Major Adams Earley’s leadership in a racially segregated army was groundbreaking, and she set a significant precedent for future Black women in the military.
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