Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Formally known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Six Triple Eight was an all-Black women's Army Corps unit serving ...
It took nearly 80 years, but the remarkable legacy of the "Six Triple Eight" is finally getting the national recognition it deserves. On Tuesday, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — the ...
The all-Black female WWII unit, the "Six Triple Eight," was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that Congress can bestow upon a civilian. On Tuesday, the 6888th unit, which is ...
HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland -- Formally known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, Six Triple Eight was an all-Black women's Army Corps unit serving overseas in World War II. Stationed in ...
WASHINGTON DC — Congress bestowed its highest honor this week to the trail-blazing Six Triple Eight Battalion. The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the only all-Black female unit to serve in ...