The untold story of the 6888th Battalion in 'Six Triple Eight' - Dallas Examiner

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The untold story of the 6888th Battalion in 'Six Triple Eight' - Dallas Examiner

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-Black female WWII military unit to serve overseas, was deployed to Europe to clear a three-year backlog of mail and boost morale, despite facing racism and sexism.

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