Black Female WWII Unit Hoping to Get Congressional Honor
July 18, 2021 World War II veteran Maj. Fannie Griffin McClendon poses at her home, Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
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Major Fannie Griffin McClendon never thought too much about being part of the only Black female United States army group to serve in Europe during World War II. Neither did those who served with her in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The soldiers had a job to do.
The women are credited with solving a serious U.S. Army mail crisis during the war. Upon their return, they were seen as models for generations of Black women who would join the military.
07-17-2021
In this photo provided by the U.S. Army Women s Museum, members of the 6888th battalion stand in formation in Birmingham, England, in 1945. (U.S. Army Women s Museum via AP)
BOSTON (AP) Maj. Fannie Griffin McClendon and her Army colleagues never dwelled on being the only Black battalion of women to serve in Europe during World War II. They had a job to do.
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was credited with solving a growing mail crisis during its stint in England and, upon their return, serving as a role model to generations of Black women who joined the military.
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This all-Black Women s Army Corps unit from WWII may finally receive a Congressional Gold Medal By: CNN
The Women s Army Corps all-Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was stationed overseas and helped sort a backlog of mail within three months time. After they came home to little fanfare after the war, members of the unit are being increasingly recognized and efforts are now being made to award the battalion with a Congressional Gold Medal.
By Neelam Bohra and Radhika Marya, CNN (CNN) Members of the Women s Army Corps all-Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion had to fight racial discrimination, gender discrimination and the war itself during World War II.
This all-Black Women s Army Corps unit from WWII may finally receive a Congressional Gold Medal msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.