Lipstick & War

Lipstick & War

  • Diving into the 6888th with World War II Daily Podcast

    I’m thrilled to share that I recently joined Pietro Deserti and Samuel DeKorte on the World War II Daily podcast to discuss one of the most compelling stories of World War II: the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. This podcast episode provided…

  • Diving into the 6888th with World War II Daily Podcast

    I’m thrilled to share that I recently joined Pietro Deserti and Samuel DeKorte on the World War II Daily podcast to discuss one of the most compelling stories of World War II: the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. This podcast episode provided…

  • 20 July 1942

    80 years ago today, the First Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Training Center officially opened for the first WAAC Officer Candidates and Auxiliaries. The Post itself…

  • The Road to Fort Oglethorpe: Preparing for Overseas Training

    By early January 1945, the War Department and WAC leadership were engaged in the final stages of preparing selected personnel for overseas service. Across the United States, Wacs stationed at various posts were being transferred to the Third WAC Training…

  • The WWII Challenge

    The National WWII Museum has just announced the 2022 WWII Challenge! Running from August 1 to December 1, the challenge is a virtual race, meaning you track your miles (walk, run, bike, swim, etc!) and submit them online. I participated…

  • Oveta Culp Hobby’s Birthday

    Happy Birthday to the OG WAAC, born this day in 1905. Oveta Culp Hobby was born in Killeen, Texas. An avid student, she became legislative…

  • 6888th Congressional Gold Medal

    For those of you that know me, you know I curated an exhibit on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion last year. Some of you…