US EditionBlack female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ to receive congressional honor
- The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, will receive the Congressional Gold Medal today following a campaign for recognition.
- The unit solved a mail crisis by clearing 17 million pieces of mail in three months, processing 65,000 pieces per shift, which was twice as fast as expected.
- Wisconsin Rep. Gwen Moore stated that the award is a long overdue honor and is important to recognize the accomplishments of the women who served in the unit.
- Only two of the original 855 members of the unit are still alive, highlighting the lengthy process of gaining recognition for their contributions.
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Black female WWII unit ‘Six Triple Eight’ to receive congressional honor
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize their efforts.
Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ to receive congressional honor
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize their efforts. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model to generations of Black women who joined t…
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Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' to receive congressional honor
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal.
All-Black Women’s Army Corps unit led by Dayton woman in WW II to receive Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON, D. C. - An all-female, all-Black Women’s Army Corps battalion who cleared out a 17 million-piece backlog of U.S. servicemember mail in World War II will receive the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday.
Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ to receive congressional honor - Regional Media News
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize their efforts. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model to generations of Black women who joined t…
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