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U.S. Army, Lieutenant Colonel Mercedes O. Cubria, First Cuban Born Female in the U.S. Army, U.S. Army, unknown

Lieutenant Colonel Mercedes O. Cubria (1903-1980), a.k.a. La Tia (The Aunt), was the first Cuban-born female officer in the U.S. Army. She served in…

Tags: Cuba, Mercedes O. Cubra, Military Service, U.S. Army

James Montgomery Flagg, U.S. Army Recruitment Poster, Library of Congress, 1917

"A war recruitment poster of ‘Uncle Sam’ pointing out and imploring others to join the US army.

The famous war recruitment poster that is well…

Tags: Military Service, Recruitment, U.S. Army, War

Horst Schreck, Veterinary Corp U.S. Army, Library of Congress, 1919

The Veterinary Corps, U.S. Army, taught men care and treatment of sick animals; horse judging and soundness; horseshoeing; riding; driving; meat and…

Tags: Animals, Horse Riding, Horses, U.S. Army, Veterinary Corps