Virginia Foxx said "During Women's History Month, we honor American women whose exemplary lives have shaped the country we love. In 1945, Private First-Class Elizabeth Johnson of Elkin, North Carolina, answered the call to serve our country, becoming one of 855 women to form the 6888th battalion, the first and only all-female and all-Black battalion in World War II. They were given the task of delivering, in 1 year, a backlog of 1 year's worth of servicemembers' mail waiting to be delivered. But with their strong dedication, in just 6 months, all letters were delivered to servicemembers waiting to hear from loved ones. After a tour of duty in England and France, Ms. Johnson became the first woman to attend Winston-Salem State University on the GI Bill and dedicated over 30 years to teaching in Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I commend and thank Ms. Johnson for her legacy of lifelong service to fellow Americans. ___________________

On the recordMarch 11, 2019

During Women's History Month, we honor American women whose exemplary lives have shaped the country we love. In 1945, Private First-Class Elizabeth Johnson of Elkin, North Carolina, answered the call to serve our country, becoming one of 855 women to form the 6888th battalion, the first and only all-female and all-Black battalion in World War II. They were given the task of delivering, in 1 year, a backlog of 1 year's worth of servicemembers' mail waiting to be delivered. But with their strong dedication, in just 6 months, all letters were delivered to servicemembers waiting to hear from loved ones. After a tour of duty in England and France, Ms. Johnson became the first woman to attend Winston-Salem State University on the GI Bill and dedicated over 30 years to teaching in Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I commend and thank Ms. Johnson for her legacy of lifelong service to fellow Americans. ____________________

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Virginia Foxx

Republican · North Carolina

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