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Grace Frances Thorpe (10 December 1921 – 1 April 2008) was an American environmentalist and Native rights activist. She served with the Women's Army Corps and received a Bronze Star Medal for her service as a Corporal in the New Guinea campaign.
Grace Thorpe was a Native American woman who served her country during World War II and became an advocate for Native rights and the anti-nuclear movement.
Grace Thorpe: Rosie, WAC, and Activist. Grace Thorpe, daughter of famed athlete Jim Thorpe, has a remarkable legacy as a veteran and champion of indigenous peoples. November 13, 2020. Top image: Grace Thorpe attempting a field goal at the WAC Training Center at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, 1943.
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Dec 2, 2022 · Grace Thorpe (Sac and Fox, 1921–2008) served in the WACs as a recruiter before being sent overseas to New Guinea, the Philippines and Japan in 1944. Cpl. Thorpe was later awarded the Bronze Star for her service in the Battle of New Guinea.
Nov 29, 2021 · Family handout. Grace Thorpe died in hospital on 11 November, 2020. A man who murdered a two-year-old girl he had been trusted to look after as she sat in her high chair has been...
Feb 21, 2023 · Veteran and Native Rights activist Grace Thorpe (Sac and Fox) led a life of service. During World War II, Thorpe joined the Women’s Army Corps and was awarded the Bronze Star for her service in the Battle of New Guinea.
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