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Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional honor
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, the Six Triple Eight, will be presented with the ...
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All-Black women’s Army Corps unit led by Ohio woman in WWII to receive Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON (Tribune News Service) — An all-female, all-Black women’s Army Corps battalion who cleared out a 17 million-piece ...
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.
Congress honors Six Triple Eight, the Black, all-female WWII unit
The nation’s only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on ...