The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit, has finally received the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in World War II, after a 79-year wait.

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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit, has finally received the Congressional Gold Medal for their service in World War II, after a 79-year wait.
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