The unit of 855 Black women was celebrated for clearing a massive backlog of undelivered mail for American service members.

The Six Triple Eight: Black, Female Soldiers Honored for World War II Success The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.

Anna Mae Robertson, who was one of the last known surviving members of World War II's Six Triple Eight unit, has died.

'Six Triple Eight:' The all-Black female WWII unit awarded the Congressional Gold Medal The unit, made up of 855 Black women, boosted the morale of soldiers fighting across Europe during World War II.

The only black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal.

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.

The 6888th, also known as the Six Triple Eight, was the only Black, all-female unit to serve overseas in World War II.

The Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black female unit to serve overseas in World War II, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Tuesday – 80 years after they were deployed to Europe to ...

What is the 6888th? The "Six Triple Eight" was the only unit of Black women to serve overseas during World War II, according to Johnson.

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” has been presented with the Congressional Gold Medal. It follows a ...

What is the 6888th? The "Six Triple Eight" was the only unit of Black women to serve overseas during World War II, according to Johnson.

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long ...