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Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional medal
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” has been presented ...
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The only female unit to serve overseas in WWII gets a congressional medal 80 years on
The only female unit to serve overseas in World War II is receiving a Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday, exactly 80 years after pulling off an incredible organizational feat. The 6888th Central ...
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Only all-female, predominantly Black unit to serve overseas in WWII awarded gold medal
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKRC) - The only all-female and predominantly Black unit that served overseas during WWII received a Congressional Gold Medal 80 years after making history through an ...
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'Six Triple Eight:' The all-Black female WWII unit awarded the Congressional Gold Medal
The all-Black female WWII unit, the "Six Triple Eight," was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest award that Congress can bestow upon a civilian. On Tuesday, the 6888th unit ...
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Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional medal
And like many Black units during World War II, their exploits never got the attention afforded their white counterparts — until now. House Speaker Mike Johnson presented the medal to the family ...