“If you were married and had a family, you had them on base. And yeah, we had a lot of guys who had their families on base, and it was nice because you got to see kids and got to know them and got to know their wives and whatnot.” -Master Sergeant Eugene Boyer Jr.
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During World War II, Charles “Teenie” Harris documented thousands of African American soldiers who fought for a nation that didn’t always fight for them. Separated by years of Army service, Master Sergeant Eugene Boyer Jr. and former Staff Sergeant Lance A. Woods have selected 25 Harris images that speak to their experiences—the honor of military service, and the sacrifices that the families of service members make. #teenietuesday#cmoacollects