Street Soldiers Radio: 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

We celebrate Women’s History month with the families of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the “Six Triple Eight”, join Street Soldiers Radio to share the stories of the all-female battalion of the Women’s Army Corps.

The 6888th had 855 predominately all Black women, both enlisted and officers, and was led by Major Charity Adams. It was the only predominately all-black, all-female battalion sent overseas during World War II.

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