“During the time I was in the Army in Germany…I reported to the 1903rd Engineer Battalion and they sent me to Headquarters Company. I walk into the First Sergeant’s office one day, I’m a Private First Class. He says, ‘Private Boyer, I'm going to put you in charge of all the beer and Coca-Cola for the battalion.’” -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