1. This was the only nationality in the Union Army allowed to field officially designated ethnic regiments.

 
 
 
 

2. General William T. Sherman said of this women: “She ranks me.”

 
 
 
 

3. In October 1948 the Civil Air Patrol officially became an auxiliary of this organization.

 
 
 
 

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