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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 predominantly Black US Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World War II. [2]
The Women's Army Corps Service Medal was awarded to any service member of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps between July 10, 1942, and August 31, 1943, or the Women's Army Corps between September 1, 1943, and September 2, 1945. [2] The medal was issued as a once-awarded medal, and there are no devices authorized for additional presentations.
United States service medals of the world wars are U.S. military medals which were created solely for recognizing service in the First World War and World War II.Such medals are no longer awarded, but are still referred to in various publications, manuals, and award precedence charts as many veterans still display them as part of veteran functions and ceremonies.
The Women's Army Corps (WAC) all-Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion members are among those women who served. "In the United States, Jim Crow segregation was the law, so the military ...
In 1945, 855 women deployed to Europe to ensure troops received their correspondence from loved ones. How an all-Black, female battalion helped boost the morale of troops in Europe in WWII Skip to ...
The all-Black, all-female WWII battalion is going to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
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 ...
Director Tyler Perry's WWII drama The Six Triple Eight tells the true story of an all-Black unit of the Women's Army Corps. They were given a seemingly-impossible overseas assignment and prevailed ...