The families of the “Six Triple Eight,” the only majority Black and all-female U.S. military unit that served in World War II, received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday. Also known as ...

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also known as the 'Six Triple Eight,’ received a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award given by Congress, April 29 at the U.S. Capitol.

These women, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” were sent to Europe in 1945 with one mission: ... In 2018, a monument was unveiled in their honor at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

“The Six Triple Eight are great American patriots, ... The award followed years of advocacy, including having a monument erected in their honor in 2018 at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.

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.

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.

The Congressional Gold Medal is awarded to the 'Six Triple Eight,' an all-female, ... A monument was erected in 2018 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to honor them, ...

“The Six Triple Eight are great American patriots, loyal to a nation that, for far too long, failed to return the… Congress honors Six Triple Eight, the Black, all-female WWII unit Skip to ...

“The Six Triple Eight are great American patriots, loyal to a nation that, for far too long, failed to return the favor. ... A monument was erected in 2018 at Fort Leavenworth, ...

The Six Triple Eight, 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 ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., right, presents the Congressional Gold Medal to Stanley Earley III, son of Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley, left, during a ceremony honoring the Six Triple Eight ...