By Karoun Demirjian Reporting from Washington The only all-Black, all-female Army battalion ... Postal Directory Battalion — known as the Six Triple Eight — deployed to England in 1945 to ...

The all-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 ...

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — nicknamed the Six Triple Eight — was a predominantly Black, all-female unit that was deployed to Europe towards the end of the war to tackle a ...

The only black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long ...

Harris completed 72 jumps during his time with the Triple Nickles. He was honorably discharged after he was seriously injured on a jump when his parachute failed to inflate fully. The Black heroes ...

WASHINGTON — The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” was honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long ...

The only all-black female unit to serve overseas in World War II was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Tuesday – 80 years after they were deployed to Europe to revolutionize the growing mail ...

An all-Black, all-female World War II unit received ... in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol building. "The entire Six Triple Eight are great American patriots, loyal to a nation that for ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” were honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal ...

Black Female WWII Unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' Receives Congressional Medal WASHINGTON (AP) — The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple ...