Bush Center event to honor women’s US Army battalion that delivered mail in WWII
The Bush Center will honor the legacy of the Six Triple Eight battalion on Feb. 12. A Netflix film about the unit was ...
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Did you know Louisiana women sorted mail for WWII soldiers as part of the Six Triple Eight?
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion is the only all Black U.S. Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World ...
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Did you know Louisiana women sorted mail for WWII soldiers as part of the Six Triple Eight?
all-female battalion that addressed a three-year mail backlog during World War II. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight," sorted ...
Thanks to Tyler Perry’s latest movie, we know more about KY women’s service in WWII | Opinion
OpEd: After my discovery about my mother’s service in WWII, it became a passion to help locate families of other 6888 members ...
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New war film honors all-Black, all-female WWII battalion’s service featuring Oklahoma women
A powerful new war film, The Six Triple Eight, sheds light on the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the only ...
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New Hanover County to host event recognizing WWII Women’s Army Corps unit the 6888th Battalion
A sprawling beach area in Topsail Beach was once the prime vacation destination for African Americans. Wilmington International Airport (ILM) has opened over 600 new parking spots as part of its ...
Decorated pilot Harry Stewart, Jr., one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 100
Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, has died. The World War II veteran was 100 ...
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During WWII, four chaplains gave their lives in act of selfless service
WASHINGTON — During the height of World War II, more than 900 ... and possibly sunk by the German submarines patrolling the area. On board the ship were four Army chaplains, all lieutenants ...
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New Hanover County to host event recognizing WWII Women’s Army Corps unit the 6888th Battalion
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -New Hanover County will host a Black History Month event to recognize the all-black WWII Women’s Army Corps unit the 6888th Central Postal Director Battalion, also known as ...