Anna Mae Robertson, one of the last surviving members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” died at 101 after a life of military service and dedication to her family.
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Women of 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion receive long-overdue Congressional Gold Medal
Hundreds gathered on Capitol Hill as the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion received the Congressional Gold Medal for their heroic WWII service. The unit, made of Black and Brown women, cleared a massive mail backlog, boosting morale on the front lines and rewriting history.