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Millie Dunn Veasey was a WWII veteran who served in the U.S. Army's all-Black women 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
Millie Dunn Veasey, a WWII veteran and civil rights icon, became a trailblazer as part of the 6888th Battalion. A Netflix film unveils the profound impact and challenges faced by Veasey and her ...
Veasey was a woman many called a true hometown hero. Her name will forever be etched in stone. Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell also issued a proclamation for May 9 to be Millie Dunn Veasey Day.
Millie Dunn Veasey was a WWII veteran who served in the U.S. Army's all-Black women 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
RALEIGH, N.C. — City leaders in Raleigh are honoring Millie Dunn Veasey, a World War II veteran who served in the only overseas all-Black women’s 6888th Battalion.
The U.S. Department of Defense has removed Web pages honoring women of a World War II battalion, including Raleigh native Millie Dunn Veasey, to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order ...
Now, a Raleigh post office will bear Veasey’s name. U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross sponsored a bill to rename the post office at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh the “Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office.” ...
Now, a Raleigh post office will bear Veasey’s name. U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross sponsored a bill to rename the post office at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh the “Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office.” ...
Millie Dunn Veasey's name is associated with several accolades: World War II veteran, civil rights activist, the first female president of the Raleigh chapter of the NAACP.
"The fact that we could do all this at this particular time not only honors her legacy, but preserves it for generations to come." ...
City leaders in Raleigh are honoring Millie Dunn Veasey, a World War II veteran who served in the only overseas all-Black women’s 6888th Battalion. According to WTVD in Raleigh, the city’s ...
The U.S. Department of Defense has removed web pages honoring women of a World War II battalion, including Raleigh native Millie Dunn Veasey, to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive ...