The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only one comprised of Black women to be sent overseas during World War II.

Just over 80 years ago, American troops entered this Venetian city and defeated a ragged but determined German force to ...

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

Not all gear in WWII was welcome on the battlefield. From uncomfortable uniforms to unreliable weapons, these 5 pieces of ...

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

Works by Hisako Hibi, Miné Okubo and Miki Hayakawa are featured in “Pictures of Belonging” at the Smithsonian American Art ...

Family members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion accepted a Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday and 80 years ...

The nation’s only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on ...

A Milwaukee World War II veteran and her Army battalion made up of all Black women received a long overdue honor Tuesday.

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 ...