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September 4, 1943
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Harriett M. West, former secretary to Mary McLeod Bethune and early WAC graduate, promoted to Major (field director) in Washington, D.C., ahead of WAC's integration into the Army on September 1.
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Harriett West Is
Now Major In WAC
WASHINGTON, D. C.-(ANP)-
Among the 18 Wac officers who have been promoted to the rank of Major, the War Department announced the name of Captain Harriett M. West, one of the members of the first class to be graduated from Fort Des Moines training School. Major West was former secretary to Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune.
The new majors will be known officially as field directors rather than as majors, until September 1, when the auxiliary corps will formally become a part of the Army. They have already put on their gold oak leaves, the insignia of office.
Now Major In WAC
WASHINGTON, D. C.-(ANP)-
Among the 18 Wac officers who have been promoted to the rank of Major, the War Department announced the name of Captain Harriett M. West, one of the members of the first class to be graduated from Fort Des Moines training School. Major West was former secretary to Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune.
The new majors will be known officially as field directors rather than as majors, until September 1, when the auxiliary corps will formally become a part of the Army. They have already put on their gold oak leaves, the insignia of office.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Wac Promotion
Harriett West
Major Rank
World War Ii
Women's Army Corps
What entities or persons were involved?
Harriett M. West
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune
Where did it happen?
Washington, D. C.
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Key Persons
Harriett M. West
Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune
Location
Washington, D. C.
Story Details
Captain Harriett M. West, a graduate of the first class from Fort Des Moines training School and former secretary to Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, promoted to Major in the WAC, to be known as field director until September 1 when the corps becomes part of the Army.