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Historic Black female WWII unit to receive congressional honor

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only all-female Black unit that served in Europe in World War II, is set to receive a Congressional Gold Medal. The House decided to award the historic unit with the honor in a 422-0 vote Monday.

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Congress Votes Unanimously to Bestow Medal of Honor on Batallion of Black Women Who Served in Europe in WWII

<p>The unit of about 850 women was given a mammoth task of establishing mail logistics after the Allied invasion of France, and succeeded. Only a half-dozen now survive. </p>

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Black female WWII unit recognized

BOSTON The House voted Monday to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal.

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WWII all-Black women s Army unit Congressional Gold Medal

The only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II is being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.

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Black female WWII unit recognized with congressional honor

BOSTON (AP) The House voted Monday to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve.

United statesFort leavenworthWinston salem state universityNorth carolinaNew hampshireBrian higginsEdna cummingsChris pappasGwen mooreAnna mae robertsonFannie griffin mcclendonDoris mooreElizabeth barker johnsonCharity adamsMartin post office buildingCentral park post office in buffalo

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