The SixTripleEight (2019)

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The SixTripleEight 2019 In February 1945, the U S Army sent 855 black women from the Womens Army Corps WACs to England and France to clear the backlog of mail in the European Theater of Operations The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the SixTripleEight, was the only all black female battalion to serve in Europe during WWII Confronted with racism and sexism from their own leadership and troops, they served with honor and distinction completing their mission in six months By wars end, the SixTripleEight had cleared over 17 million pieces of backlogged mail ensuring the troops stayed in touch with their loved ones back home The last of the women returned home in March 1946 They were never fully recognized until now