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Unsung Heroes: The Story of the Six Triple Eight Battalion
Who were the 6888th Battalion? The Six Triple Eight Postal Directory Battalion were a unit of the Women's Army Corps in World ...
The Six Triple Eight WWII unit receives the Congressional Gold Medal
The only Black all-female WWII unit in Europe received the Congressional Gold Medal for ending a major mail crisis in England.
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A gift from the grave: Commander’s son reflects on his mother’s role leading the only all-woman unit serving overseas during WWII
As the highest-ranking Black woman officer during WWII, Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley served her country proudly between 1942 ...
Kerry Washington to give 'new spin' on 'Desperate Housewives'
"Scandal" and "Six Triple Eight" actress Kerry Washington confirmed her involvement in the "Desperate Housewives" reboot, ...
Inside N.J.’s Mosaic: Rev. Al Sharpton, Six Triple Eight, Harvard bound
Black female unit, recognize for its vital wartime contributions, sorted a 17 million mail backlog and three months and ...
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Only all-women, Black battalion in WWII gets congressional honor, including many from SC
Just an understanding of our working motto: No mail, low morale." In 2024, Netflix released the film "The Six Triple Eight" by filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry. Renowned actress Kerry Washington ...
Real Value: Antiques Roadshow chooses Savannah as first stop of 30th season
Savannah was the first stop for filming the venerable public television show’s 30th season, and the producers offered a ...
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Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' receives congressional medal
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 ...
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Preakness Notes: Luis Saez To Ride Gosger, American Promise Continues 'Light Training'
Bob Baffert added undefeated Goal Oriented to the lineup, and Journalism remains possible for the middle jewel of the Triple ...