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'Mom didn't talk about her service': Family discovers mother's military service by watching Netflix

A local family discovered their mother's military service while watching the credits of the Netflix film 6888 on May 26, 2025.
The mother served in the 6888th battalion during World War II, a unique unit composed entirely of Black women, whose significance to the family only became clear recently.
A memorial recognizing the battalion has been established at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and the film highlights their crucial efforts in resolving a significant mail and morale challenge during the war.
Hill shared that his mother rarely mentioned her military service, describing her duties modestly as rerouting mail, and the family felt overjoyed to uncover her significant role in history.
The discovery highlights the past oversight of these women's contributions, which gained wider recognition through the Netflix film and ongoing commemorations.

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