The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.

The only Black, all-female unit serving in Europe during World War II received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday at the ...

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, the Six Triple Eight, will be presented with the ...

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for ...