The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the only one comprised of Black women to be sent overseas during World War ...

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

"I am more than honored to be with you today to present the Six Triple Eight with our nation's highest civilian award, the long-awaited, much-sought-after Congressional Gold Medal," Cummings said.

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