How the Identity of the Only Black Woman to Serve in the U.S. Army in World War I Was Just Discovered
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Renee Messelin, a Black member of the first unit of American women soldiers in World War I, concealed her race to serve her nation when the Army wouldn't accept Black women.
During World War I, female telephone operators played a crucial role in communication, delivering commands for advance, fire, and retreat, with 76 hundred women volunteering for only 100 spots.
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