The U.S. Army has paid tribute to the World War II service of late comedic actress Betty White.
White died in California at the age of 99 on Dec. 31, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday. Her iconic show business career spanned more than eight decades, including iconic roles as Sue Ann Nivens in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and as Rose Nylund in “The Golden Girls.”
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In a tweet on Friday, The U.S. Army paid tribute to White’s work with the Amerian Women’s Voluntary Services during World War II.
“Not only was she an amazing actress, she also served during WWII as a member of the American Women’s Voluntary Services,” the tweet reads. “A true legend on and off the screen.”
The Army's tweet features two photos of White, one of her in her AWVS uniform and another more recent snap.
The AWVS provided support services to the nation during the war. According to reports, White joined the organization in 1941 and drove a post exchange (PX) supply truck in California.
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White would have turned 100 on Jan. 17.
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