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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was an all-Black battalion of the US Women's Army Corps (WAC) [1] that managed postal services. The 6888th had 855 women and was led by Major Charity Adams. [2] It was the only all Black US Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World War II. [2]
The 25th Station Hospital was the first United States Army medical unit of African American service members to deploy overseas during World War II. [1] These nurses from the Army Nurse Corps were sent to Liberia in March 1943. [1] [2] There were 30 nurses in the unit and they were there to support United States troops on airfields and rubber ...
The last single service award was issued in 1960 when Congress authorized the awarding of the Four Chaplains' Medal recognizing the Four Chaplains who died together during World War II. [6] There have been no single service awards issued since by the U.S. military, mainly due to the decline and complications of awarding commemorative service ...
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion sorted millions of pieces of mail during World War II. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
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Volunteer Ribbon; Volunteer's Medal 1940–1945; W. ... War Medal 1939–1945; Women's Army Corps Service Medal; World War II Victory Medal This page was ...