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6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

by Amaka Eze | Mar 23, 2022 | Uncategorized

Around 850 Black women served in England and France in the U.S. Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, commanded by Major Charity Adams. The “Six Triple Eight” redirected mail to U.S. troops, a crucial contribution to troop morale. After the D-Day invasion,...

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