"When Allies hit the beaches of Normandy more than 70 years ago, there were black soldiers. The US Army, however, was still segregated... The black soldiers made up one section of the 327th Quartermaster Service Company" (Wright 198).

"When Allies hit the beaches of Normandy more than 70 years ago, there were black soldiers. The US Army, however, was still segregated... The black soldiers made up one section of the 327th Quartermaster Service Company" (Wright 198). Identify the context clues for segregated.

"Under continuous fire, corpsman Woodson ignored his own wounds and assisted in establishing an aid station on the beach. He remained on continuous duty treating casualties for the next 18 hours" (Wright 199).

"Under continuous fire, corpsman Woodson ignored his own wounds and assisted in establishing an aid station on the beach. He remained on continuous duty treating casualties for the next 18 hours" (Wright 199). Identify the context clues.

"Under continuous fire, corpsman Woodson ignored his own wounds and assisted in establishing an aid station on the beach. He remained on continuous duty treating casualties for the next 18 hours" (Wright 199).

"Corporal Waverly B. Woodson, Jr. enlisted out of love of country and a sense of duty" (Wright 199).

"This would certainly prove true when it came to recognizing Woodson's valor... He remained on continuous duty treating casualties for the next 18 hours. He then assisted in retrieving and reviving three soldiers who had nearly drowned" (Wright 199).

"Rob Aitchison wrote this poem to honor his grandfather, a Normandy veteran. Aitchison said, 'Longest Day is my thank you to a great generation'" (Wright 199).

"Rob Aitchison wrote this poem to honor his grandfather, a Normandy veteran. Aitchison said, 'Longest Day is my thank you to a great generation'" (Wright 199).

Woodson is__. "Under continuous fire, corpsman Woodson ignored his own wounds and assisted in establishing an aid station on the beach. He remained on continuous duty treating casualties for the next 18 hours. He then assisted in retrieving and reviving three soldiers who had nearly drowned" (Wright 199).

What does the phrase "de facto flags" mean in paragraph 2?

Identify the context clues that help us determine the meaning of de facto. "The balloons they deployed were meant to protect those storming the beach from low-flying strafing aircraft. The iconic pictures of those silver barrage balloons floating over Omaha and Utah beaches were de facto flags marking the presence of African Americans on D-Day" (Wright 198).

"Thinking about an author's word choice can help you understand meaning and tone. The tone is the author's attitude toward the subject. [For example,] a text's can be humorous, serious, playful, sorrowful, fearful, or joyous" (Real Book 202).

"The 320th earned a letter of commendation from General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Additional individual awards were given to some of the unit's soldiers. War historians note that one man in the 320th distinguished himself above many others" (Wright 199). What is the tone of this passage?