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Congress honors 6 Triple 8, Black, all-female WWII unit

Jefferson Public Radio · 2h

The only female unit to serve overseas in WWII gets a congressional medal 80 years on

The Six Triple Eight sorted millions of pieces of wartime mail in a matter of months but weren't recognized publicly for decades. Just two of the 855 women are believed to be alive for the ceremony.

ABC News on MSN · 2h

Only Black female WWII unit receives Congressional Gold Medal

The only Black, all-female unit serving in Europe during World War II received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday at the United States Capitol. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, commonly known as the "Six Triple Eight,

The Associated Press on MSN · 15h

Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight to receive the Congressional Gold Medal

The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a

The First Black Medal of Honor Action Is Brought to Life in the Latest AUSA Graphic Novel

William Harvey Carney actions amid some of the most intense combat of the Civil War would earn him the respect of his fellow ...

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New comic book tells tale of Civil War’s first Black Medal of Honor recipient

Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic ...

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Paraguayan President Awards Top Honor to Massachusetts National Guard General

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Gary W. Keefe, adjutant general of the Massachusetts National Guard, has been awarded the distinguished ...

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Why a Marine who received the Medal of Honor says he decided to go back to the military after 15 years

Meyer said that his decision to join back up with the Marines came after a conversation with another Marine about reenlisting ...

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Military and Veteran Entertainment Awards announce star-studded lineup

The highly anticipated Military and Veteran Entertainment Awards will take place on May 24, 2025, at the prestigious Beverly ...

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Afghanistan Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer reenlists in Marine Corps Reserves after 15 years

Dakota Meyer, a Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Afghanistan War, is reenlisting in the the ...

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Army Black Knights Claim Three Top Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Awards

The Army West Point Black Knights claimed three of the six top prizes in the Patriot League men’s lacrosse season-ending awards released on Monday.

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