An all-Black battalion of women cleared millions of delayed wartime letters to keep American troops connected. Now, St. Paul historian Dr. Artika R. Tyner is ensuring their courage is never forgotten.
Six Triple Eight
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Congress honors Black female WWII unit
The Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the “Six Triple Eight”, an all-female, all-Black unit that served in Europe during World War II, for their efforts to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail in three months.