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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion ("Six Triple Eight") was the first and only all-female, African American unit in the Women's Army Corps deployed overseas during WWII, consisting of 855 women under the command of Major Charity Adams

Deployed in February 1945 to Birmingham, England, the unit cleared a six-month mail backlog for nearly 7 million service members in just three months, working around the clock in three shifts despite facing racism, sexism, and poor working conditions

The battalion completed a second assignment in Rouen, France, processing mail backlogged up to three years, finishing three months ahead of schedule before being disbanded at Fort Dix, New Jersey in February 1946 with no official recognition

Recognition came decades later through multiple military medals, and in 2022, President Biden signed legislation granting the Congressional Gold Medal to the 6888th Battalion

At least 18 Kentucky women served in the unit; the Kentucky Senate resolution honors their contributions to military history, racial equality, and the advancement of women in the Armed Forces