Lena King's guest appearances

Lena King

Veterans Chronicles

Stitch Please

unCUT - The Makers' Podcast

Charles Burgess

Scott Huesing

Bill Johnson

Michael Mann

Hal Moore

Mike Thornton

Dakota Meyer

Jason Redman

Jason Dunham

Jack Carr

Kyle Carpenter

Patrick O'Donnell

George Walsh

William Davis

Christopher Hughes

OwlTail

In this episode, the ladies welcome back Lena King to geek out on all things African Wax fabrics also known as Ankara Fabrics. Please visit the unCUT website, www.uncutpodcast.com for links and the show notes. This is unCUT, the Makers' Podcast, where we discuss all things crafts and our experiences with being creative. Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes. Follow us on social media https://www.instagram.com/uncutpodcast_/ Email: hello.uncutpodcast@gmail.com ** Email any topics, situations, questions you'd like us to consider discussing on the podcast using #craftinguncut as the subject.

In this episode, the ladies welcome back Lena King to geek out on all things African Wax fabrics also known as Ankara Fabrics. Please visit the unCUT website, <a href="http://www.uncutpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.uncutpodcast.com</a> for links and the show notes. This is unCUT, the Makers' Podcast, where we discuss all things crafts and our experiences with being creative. Please subscribe, rate and review on iTunes. Follow us on social media <a href="https://www.instagram.com/uncutpodcast_/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/uncutpodcast_/</a> Email: hello.uncutpodcast@gmail.com ** Email any topics, situations, questions you'd like us to consider discussing on the podcast using #craftinguncut as the subject.

64. Sew Ankara Fabric ft. Lena King

As World War II in Europe unfolded, the U.S. Army encountered a massive backlog of mail for the troops.  Officers knew that no mail for meant low morale, so the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion was born.This unit of African-American women in the Army was was sent to Birmingham, England, and tasked with organizing a three-year pile of mail in six months.  They did it in three months.  Then they tackled a similar mess in Rouen, France.Yet, when the women of the 6888 came home, there was no parade and not even a thank you from the U.S. government.  But 75 years later, the recognition finally came.Listen in as 96-year-old Lena King, one of the few remaining veterans of the 6888, shares her story of service in World War II and the legacy of this historic unit in military history.

As World War II in Europe unfolded, the U.S. Army encountered a massive backlog of mail for the troops. Officers knew that no mail for meant low morale, so the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion was born. This unit of African-American women in the Army was was sent to Birmingham, England, and tasked with organizing a three-year pile of mail in six months. They did it in three months. Then they tackled a similar mess in Rouen, France. Yet, when the women of the 6888 came home, there was no parade and not even a thank you from the U.S. government. But 75 years later, the recognition finally came. Listen in as 96-year-old Lena King, one of the few remaining veterans of the 6888, shares her story of service in World War II and the legacy of this historic unit in military history.

Lena King, 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion U.S. Army, World War II