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WATCH: Black women’s WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional honor
At a ceremony Tuesday in Emancipation Hall at the Capitol Visitor Center, House Speaker Mike Johnson and other lawmakers will ...
The Six Triple Eight: Black, Female Soldiers Honored for World War II Success
The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.
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Congressional Gold Medal Awarded to Black WWII Postal Battalion Long Denied Recognition
The women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black Women's Army Corps unit to serve overseas in ...
Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight will receive Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of military service
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.
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The only Black, all female WWII unit, the Six Triple Eight set to receive congressional gold medal
The only black and all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, 6888 will be presented with the Congressional Gold ...
Air Force restores Colorado veteran articles following 9NEWS inquiries
Military websites have restored articles on Colorado veterans after inquiries about deletions under Trump's anti-DEI ...
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Robert S. Douglas, Founder of the Black Dog Apparel Company, Dies at 93
The logo for his tavern on Martha’s Vineyard transformed a black Labrador-boxer mix into ... Mr. Douglas’s father served as secretary of the Air Force and deputy secretary of defense under ...