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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]
In 2016, the Six Triple Eight was inducted into the Army Women’s Foundation’s Hall of Fame, and the Army awarded the battalion with the Meritorious Unit Commendation in 2019. On Nov. 30, 2018 ...
Known as the "Six Triple Eight", this battalion played a critical role in maintaining morale for U.S. troops in Europe by clearing a massive backlog of undelivered mail. In 2022, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to the 6888th in recognition of its members' contributions. [2] [3] King was one of the Battalion's last five surviving ...
The Six Triple Eight, composed of 31 officers and 824 enlisted women, faced discrimination from the very system they were meant to serve. Yet, their skill, dedication, and resilience proved ...
The Six Triple Eight is a 2024 American war drama film written and directed by Tyler Perry on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-black, all-female battalion, in World War II. [3] It is based on the article "Fighting a Two-Front War" by Kevin M. Hymel.
The Six Triple Eight is a nickname for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only U.S. Women’s Army Corps (WAC) unit of color stationed in Europe during World War II, according to ...
Veasey served in the Army’s 6888th postal unit. The work of the all-Black, all-women battalion is featured in the Netflix movie “The Six Triple Eight,” written by Tyler Perry and starring ...
(Provided/U.S. Army Women's Museum) Under her leadership, a battalion of Black women nicknamed the Six Triple Eight (for the 6888th) sorted and sent the mail in three months — about half the ...