A Black, all-female WWII unit got a congressional medal 80 years after making history. April 29, 2025 2:23 PM ET. By . Rachel Treisman Military personnel of the 6888th Central Postal Directory ...

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running… ...

The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the only all-Black female unit to serve in Europe during World War II. ... [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] ©2025 Cox Media Group. 0.

The U.S. Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, better known as the Six Triple Eight, was the only all-female, predominately Black unit to serve overseas during World War II.

WATCH: Black women’s WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional honor Politics Updated on Apr 29, 2025 5:43 PM EDT — Published on Apr 29, 2025 12:40 PM EDT ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” was honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a ...