The U.S. Army’s 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the largest group of Black servicewomen to serve overseas during WWII. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're sharing the contributions of these remarkable women, who took on a tall task in the middle of a war.⤵️ https://wwp.news/49rhiNN | Wounded Warrior Project

Top 10 WWII Secrets About Black Women Soldiers Black women soldiers in World War II were heroes twice over—fighting fascism abroad while battling racism at home. But their stories have been almost completely erased from popular history. In this video, we reveal 10 shocking facts about Black women who served in the Women's Army Corps, the Navy, and the Coast Guard during WWII—from Charity Adams becoming the first Black female officer (and defying a general) to the 6888th Central Postal Directory

The WWII 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the first and only all-Black female unit to be deployed overseas during WWII. The unit was active from 1945 to 1946 and consisted of 855 women under the command of Major Charity Adams. Their nickname was “Six-Triple Eight” and their motto was “No Mail, Low Morale.” The unit served at home and in Europe where they sorted and routed mail for millions of American service members and civilians. By dividing their work into shifts that ran 365 day