Merry Christmas!
So many people have no friends and family. That’s one of the reasons I am grateful for Netflix. We can and do watch Netflix as a group. I didn’t want to watch this movie. Why? I think it’s subliminally getting us prepared for war especially Black American Women. It’s like with all they have done, every thing that has been done to them – society always wants more.
I resent it.
I am tired of it.
It’s time to stop it.
Why?
If Black Women keep giving America will never learn, and it’s time she did.
Of course, the movie opens with a war scene and then what? Racism. A White woman blocking a White man from who? A Black Woman.
All I see is how America has killed herself from within. I will watch to see if I change my mind.
You know that look on her face… Having to face being disrespected for just existing. It is so tiring. Something must be done.
He is going off to war and my heart is breaking… He declares his love for her and her mother is NOT pleased. I wouldn’t be pleased either. Somethings are in the blood alright but it is rarely true love.
Jasmine Guy is in this movie! What a nice surprise!
Lord, have mercy – sad news already. Her young man has died in the war. She is devastated. Life is hard…
Now young Miss has decided to join the Army after high school. Let me tell you in this time in history everyone only went to the 6th grade. There was no middle school or high school much less college. The Army accepting women in the beginning of it all – was that a thing?
Did you know?
The first Black woman to enlist in the U.S. Army was Cathay Williams, who enlisted in 1866 under the name William Cathay:
- Enlistment: Williams enlisted in the 38th U.S. Infantry on November 15, 1866, and traveled with her unit across the West.
Disguise: Williams served disguised as a man during the Indian Wars. Discharge: Williams was discharged in 1868 due to a surgeon’s certificate of disability. The certificate stated that Williams was unfit for duty due to physical and mental feebleness.
Black women were also allowed to enlist in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during World War II, but they faced many challenges:
- Racial discrimination: Black women made up less than 5% of the WAC.
- Gender discrimination: Black women faced gender discrimination.
- Menial labor: Black women were assigned to cleaning duties.
- Arrests: Black women were arrested.
In 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act, which allowed women to receive permanent status in the armed forces.
When those nice Black Army Soldiers came to help the ladies get off that truck, I was so tickled!!! Yes, God Allmighty!!!! I thank YOU for this scene.
When they were in line for their equipment I was reminded of my time doing just the same thing in Baghdad.
Oh, it’s on now…
Captain Charity is on screen!!
#TheWomen’sArmyCorp
The Women’s Army Corps (WAC) was the women’s branch of the United States Army, established during World War II:
- Creation The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) was created by Congress on May 15, 1942, and became the WAC on July 1, 1943.
- Roles WAC members served in non-combat roles such as switchboard operator, mechanic, and baker.
Number of members
Over 150,000 women served in the WAC during World War II.
Opposition
The idea of women serving in the Army was initially met with opposition from the public and Congress. However, the US learned from their British allies that women were essential to the war effort.
Bands
The WAC had five bands during World War II that played at training bases, parades, and ports of embarkation. The 14th Army Band (WAC) was the only all-female band in the Army until 1976.
Before the WAC, women had served in the US military in other ways, including:
- American Revolution: 20,000 women served as nurses, spies, camp followers, and some dressed as men to fight in combat
- Civil War: Women served in similar roles to the American Revolution
- World War I: Women worked as switchboard operators in the Army Signal Corps, but were considered civilian contract employees
Army ain’t for everyone that is for sure. It’s nice to see the ladies support and encourage each other as they go through basic training.
Army basic training is a physically and mentally demanding program that prepares recruits to become soldiers:
- Length Basic training is typically 10 weeks long
Phases
Basic training is divided into multiple phases, such as Red, White, and Blue
Training
Recruits learn how to handle weapons, march, rappel, and work as a team. They also learn about the Army’s traditions, programs, and values.
Fitness
Recruits are tested on their physical fitness throughout the program, including with the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)
Challenge
Recruits must also adjust to an unfamiliar way of life and experience stress
After basic training, recruits move on to specialized training in their chosen career field, or to Officer Candidate School.
To prepare for basic training, recruits should:
- Set their personal affairs in order
Bring only approved personal items Use the Basic Training Guide Bring required documents, such as a Social Security card, driver’s license, and immunization records.
Cut to Mrs. Roosevelt… guess she is going to correct the mail situation in the Army…do you see how this story is coming together. And Lord have Mercy there is a ghost here helping the main character!!! Now don’t that be all!!!
Here are some military ghost stories:
- The USS Hornet This World War II and Vietnam War veteran ship is considered the most haunted ship in the United States. Visitors report seeing apparitions and hearing voices, and the ship’s electronic equipment is known to malfunction. The USS Hornet is now located in San Francisco and offers ghost tours.
The Jefferson Barracks
Soldiers have reported seeing an aggressive sentry at the barracks headquarters of the Jefferson Barracks, which was opened in 1826 to honor President Thomas Jefferson. The barracks has been used as a hospital, cemetery, and for military staging.
Baba Harbhajan Singh
This Indian Army soldier died in the 1962 China-India War after drowning in a glacier while on duty near the Nathula Pass.
This movie is raw and very emotional. I love that it is told from the perspective of the Black American Soldiers. Thank you Tyler Perry.
Lord have mercy Major Charity Adams done fired the Chaplain!!!
Lord this is a mean old world
Folks don’t care how they’re treating you
Oh lord this is a mean old world
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Yes Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Yes Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Far Away From Home
Lord I’ve been abused I’ve been scored
Lord I’ve been abused I’ve been scored
Lord I’ve been abused I’ve been scored
Well Well Well
I’ve been talkin’ Bout talkin ’bout
Since I’ve been born
Lord this is a mean olrd world
Oh Lord this is a mean old world
Folks don’t care how their treating you
Ohh oh oh Lord this is a mean old world
I curse every last soul that has ever made any Black Person feel disrespected and undignified, in any way, at any time so help me Yahweh in Yeshua’s Name.
Back to the movie, I am not crying – you are crying… as all the White Soldiers come and salute Mayor Charity and her soldiers of the Six Triple Eight. Then they clapped wholeheartedly for them.
Tyler Perry’s World War II historical drama The Six Triple Eight features an all-star cast of Black actors who brought a remarkable true story to life. The Six Triple Eight follows the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only predominantly Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps that served overseas in World War II. The 6888th served primarily in England and France sorting mail that had been neglected in the fray of the war. The battalion was faced with thousands of letters that needed sorting and delivering, and they finished their task in half the time they were allotted, just three months.
The Six Triple Eight makes a strong case to be considered one of Tyler Perry’s best non-Madea movies, and it’s largely because of its talented cast. With stars like Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian heading up the ensemble cast, The Six Triple Eight is well-equipped to handle such an overlooked part of World War II’s history. Since The Six Triple Eight is now streaming on Netflix, its cast is also a big reason it could become one of the best movies on Netflix.
Actor: Kerry Washington was born in the Bronx, New York City, New York. Washington’s breakthrough role was in 2001’s Save the Last Dance, where she played Chenille. Her biggest role, however, wouldn’t come until 2012, when she began playing Olivia Pope on Scandal. Since then, Washington has had a prolific career in both film and television, and she’s also won a Primetime Emmy in 2022. Outside acting, Washington has an extensive career as an activist for Black and LGBTQ+ issues.
I can almost see it
That dream I’m dreaming
But there’s a voice inside my head saying
You’ll never reach it
Every step I’m taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I, I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
There’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb
The struggles I’m facing
The chances I’m taking
Sometimes might knock me down, but
No, I’m not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments, that
I’m gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going
And I, I gotta be strong
Just keep pushing on, ’cause
There’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb
Yeah
There’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes you’re gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb
Yeah, yeah
Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It’s all about, it’s all about the climb
Keep your faith, keep your faith
Whoa
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Jessi Leigh Alexander / Jon Clifton Mabe
The Climb lyrics © Music Of Stage Three, Vistaville Music, Hopeless Rose Music, Mabe It Big Music
Please see this movie. The whole story is NOT being told. This is just a snippet of what happened. Perhaps some day we will know the whole truth. Selah.
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