“Hello everyone, my name is Graham the foster pup & I’m staying with Mr Ned & Ms Lisa for a few days while my mom is out of town. I am verrry shy but sweet.”
“My foster brother Henry came with me so I wouldn’t feel so scared in my new temporary home. He’s great, I can’t wait to see him in a few days!”
“I love this fun yard it’s so muddy and leafy and there are great hiding places!”
“Ok I’m gonna relax in my crate for a bit & get used to my two big curious foster sisters Darby & Indy. Don’t forget, I’m going to be available to adopt from @DogGoneSeattle!”
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76 years ago this month, the 614th Tank Destroyer battalion engaged the Nazis in combat. This all-Black unit would be the 1st awarded the Presidential Unit Citation & one of its officers, Lt Charles Thomas - eventually - awarded 1 of just 7 Medals of Honor in WW2. /Thread
The 614th formed at Camp Carson, CO then moved to Camp Hood, TX for training. They became a towed tank destroyer unit, manning the M5 3" gun. Crews served this gun with little protection & would take significantly higher casualties in the war than self-propelled units. /2
Like all segregated US Army units, the 614th had a small cadre of white officers. But Black officers, NCOs, & enlisted formed the fighting unit. They would face constant racism from nearby civilians & other all-white Army units even as they trained to fight for them. /3