6888th Postal Battalion Delivered High Spirits to Weary WWII …
Dec 2, 2024 · During the darkest days of World War II in Great Britain and France, the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion were tasked with ensuring troops received their letters and packages from back home.
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and the …
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2022, the highest civilian honor bestowed by the United States Congress.
Six Triple Eight: The battalion of black women erased from history …
Jul 5, 2023 · They set sail from America to the UK, finally settling in Birmingham to join the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Then aged 26, trailblazer Major Charity Adams became the first...
Carrying the Mail: Honoring the Resilience of the 6888th Postal Battalion
Jan 1, 2025 · The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was more than just a group of women who served their country—they were pioneers. Their courage, resilience and unwavering spirit changed the course of history, and it’s vital that we continue to share their stories.
“No mail, low morale”: the importance of the 6888th Central Postal ...
Feb 22, 2022 · The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also called the Six Triple Eight, was the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve in Europe during World War II (WWII).
FamilySearch helps honor the ‘Six-Triple-Eight’ WWII battalion – …
Dec 17, 2024 · A new film called “Six Triple Eight,” written and directed by actor/filmmaker Tyler Perry, tells the true-life story of an all-female World War II battalion — the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
The Six Triple Eight Link Roundup – The Unwritten Record
Dec 17, 2024 · It was decided the large backlog of undistributed mail would be dealt with by the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The battalion, nicknamed the “Six-Triple Eight,” was a multi-ethnic unit of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) comprised of Black, Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Mexican soldiers. Upon their arrival in England in February ...
Meet the WWII Battalion of Black Women That Inspired an Army …
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only unit comprised entirely of Black women to have been deployed overseas during World War II, and it had served a critical function: clearing the backlog of mail that marked the only line of communication between American soldiers in Europe and their loved ones back home.
All-Black Female WWII Unit to Receive Congressional Gold Medal
Mar 18, 2022 · Sorting mail might not seem like a monumental task to most, but in war-torn Europe during World War II, it certainly was for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion: the only...
The True Story of Netflix's 'Six Triple Eight' | Smithsonian
Dec 6, 2024 · A member of the Women’s Army Corps’ 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion serves the inaugural Coca-Cola to Army Maj. Charity Adams at the grand opening of the battalion’s snack bar in ...