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'Six Triple Eight:' The all-Black female WWII unit awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
Black female WWII unit, the "Six Triple Eight," was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The Only Black, All-Female Unit to Serve Overseas in World War II Receives the Congressional Gold Medal
The Six Triple Eight cleared a years-long backlog of mail in just three months. Eighty years later, the unit is finally getting the recognition it deserves ...
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 ...
Six Triple Eight members awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Members of the “Six Triple Eight,” the only all-women and majority Black Battalion to serve in World War II, received the ...
Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional medal
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” has been presented ...
The Six Triple Eight, an all-Black female WWII unit, receives Congressional Gold Medal
Black, all-female World War II unit received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for improving soldiers' morale with ...