On Tuesday, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — the only mostly Black, all-women unit to serve overseas during World War II — was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress’ highest ...

The Six Triple Eight cleared a years-long backlog of mail in just three months. Eighty years later, the unit is finally ...

The Six Triple Eight, who served overseas during WWII, were honored during a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony in D.C. 80 ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hosted a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to the members of the “Six Triple Eight” battalion — the only Black, all-female unit to serve during World War II.

The armed forces women recognized as the “Six Triple Eight” were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for their ...

The only Black, all-female unit serving in Europe during World War II received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday at the United States Capitol.

“This ceremony represents one of the most highest and cherished traditions of our republic,” he added. “The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor this body can bestow. It’s ...

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center. The medal will be presented to ...

Thirty-nine young people from across Wyoming were recognized Sunday at the State Congressional Award Medal Ceremony in Cheyenne, where they received gold, silver and bronze medals from the ...

Black female WWII unit, the "Six Triple Eight," was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that Congress can bestow upon a civilian. On Tuesday, the 6888th unit, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — A Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring a group of Black women who served overseas during World War II, brought hundreds of people to the nation’s capital Tuesday.