Rep. Castor Honors WWII Veteran Gladys Blount for Library of Congress' Veteran's History Project
June 07, 2023
June 07, 2023
TAMPA, Florida, June 7 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) honored World War II veteran and Ruskin neighbor Gladys Blount on her 101st birthday and the 79th anniversary of D-Day for the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Gladys served in the all-Black all-female 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Unit.
Ms. Blount, born June 6, 1922, grew up in New Jersey and worked as a hairdresser. She wi . . .
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) honored World War II veteran and Ruskin neighbor Gladys Blount on her 101st birthday and the 79th anniversary of D-Day for the Library of Congress' Veterans History Project. Gladys served in the all-Black all-female 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Unit.
Ms. Blount, born June 6, 1922, grew up in New Jersey and worked as a hairdresser. She wi . . .