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Women's Army Corps (WAC) Technician Ruby P. Hale Holds a Puppy

2014-3261
Accession Number
2014-3261
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348666259
Related Collection
Long, Westray Battle Boyce Papers
Keywords
Dogs
Women soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
People Pictured
Hale, Ruby P.
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Army Signal Corps

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
WAC Technician (T/5) Ruby P. Hale of Wharton, Texas is pictured holding a puppy that had been adopted by the WAC 6669th platoon. She was stationed with the Fifth Army, Sparanise Area, Italy. They named the female puppy "Ack-Ack."
Date(s)
April 16, 1944