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

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for ...

Donald Trump and his administration have waged an all-out assault on America's founding principles over the president's first 100 days in office.

"I am more than honored to be with you today to present the Six Triple Eight with our nation's highest civilian award, the long-awaited, much-sought-after Congressional Gold Medal," Cummings said.

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