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Black Female Army Battalion Honored for Delivering Mail During World War II

November 12, 2023

In 1945, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion did what others couldn’t. The unit of over 800 Black women sorted through a backlog of nearly 17 million letters and packages to deliver them to American soldiers serving in Europe. Correspondent Alexis Clark meets with the people who are making sure the work of the 6888th isn’t forgotten.   

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