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Congress honors WWII’s All-Black, All-female battalion with Gold Medal

This week, in a rare moment of bipartisan unity, Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, better known as the Six Triple Eight—the only all-Black,

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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 II.

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Only Black female WWII unit receives Congressional Gold Medal

The only Black, all-female unit serving in Europe during World War II received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday at the United States Capitol.

The Six Triple Eight: Black, Female Soldiers Honored for World War II Success

The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.

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Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight will receive Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of military service

The only black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six ... “They kept hollering about wanting us to go overseas, so I guess they found something ...

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