This Memorial Day, we took a look back at how the U.S. soldier has evolved over the years. Did you know camouflage wasn’t introduced until the end of World War II?
A very smart piece by The Daily on the evolution of the soldier.
smdy:
During World War II, Josephine Baker served with the French Red Cross and was an active member of the French resistance movement. The French Resistance was a group of individuals who helped to win the war against the German Nazis enemy with undercover work. Using her career as a cover Baker became an intelligence agent, carrying secret messages written in invisible ink on her sheet music. She was awarded honor of the Croix de Guerre, and received a Medal of the Resistance in 1946. In 1961 she received the highest French honor, the Legion d’Honneur from French president Charles deGaulle.
She would also tuck tiny notes into her skirts when she did burlesque routines, and would dance up to the intended recipient and let him pluck it out. Really brave, really smart, really interesting lady, on top of all her artistic talents.
how cool is she?
how did this not make the history books? this is so cool.
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kaitcryingalonewithfictionalcats:
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Seriously this movie was one of my childhood favorites.
IF YOU HAVEN’T WATCHED IT BEFORE YOU SHOULD COME WATCH. :D
Voice talents include VINCENT PRICE, MATTHEW BRODERICK, JENNIFER BEALS, AND JONATHAN WINTERS.
I will post a link closer to 7.
Hey, make sure you check this out if you want to watch the movie!
Wonder Woman and Wonder Girl by Daniel Krall
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Barbara Gordon Will Call You Out On Your Sexist Crap
In today’s Young Justice Batgirl has some thoughts about Nightwing having to explain why all female team is being deployed.
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