The Six Triple Eight cleared a years-long backlog of mail in just three months. Eighty years later, the unit is finally getting the recognition it deserves ...

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only one comprised of Black women to be sent overseas during World War ...

Archaeologists have possibly identified two mass graves of Black Union soldiers in Kentucky. The discovery will help them ...

The only Black, all-female unit serving in Europe during World War II received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday at the ...

The “Six Triple Eight” was honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize ...

The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.

The battalion was tasked with cleaning out the massive backlog filled with more than 17 million pieces of mail that left ...

The nation’s only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on ...

In honor of those who served their fellow injured or ill soldiers with compassion and courage while providing medical care, ...

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Naib Subedar Chunni Lal is the only soldier awarded the Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra and Sena Medal. IMAGE: Naib Subedar Chunni Lal. Photographs: Kind courtesy Lieutenant General Satish Dua On a cold ...

Only elite soldiers make it into the mountain troops! What are you doing there with your long black hair and skinny jeans?" My head of year even said in front of the whole class that I'd be ...