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'Six Triple Eight:' The all-Black female WWII unit awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only one comprised of Black women to be sent overseas during World War ...
Trailblazing ‘Six Triple Eight’ unit receives congressional gold medal
Black female unit, recognized for its vital wartime contributions, sorted a 17 million mail backlog in three months and was ...
‘Six Triple Eight’ Members Honored With Congressional Gold Medal
The armed forces women recognized as the “Six Triple Eight” were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their ...
Congress Awards Gold Medal To The ‘Six Triple Eight,’ Trailblazing Black Female WWII Unit
On Tuesday, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — the only mostly Black, all-women unit to serve overseas during ...
Congressional Gold Medal awarded to WWII all-Black female battalion, 'The Six Triple Eight'
The Six Triple Eight, who served overseas during WWII, was honored during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in D.C. Tuesday, 80 years after the war.
Congress awards gold medal to all Black female WWII unit, “Six Triple Eight”
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” was honored Tuesday ...
Black Female WWII Unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' Receives Congressional Honor
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and ...
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‘Six Triple Eight’ receives Congressional Gold Medal: ‘True examples of American excellence’
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also known as the ‘Six Triple Eight,’ received a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award given by Congress, April 29 at the U.S ...