During World War II, the military was racially segregated ... A year later, the Six Triple Eight received the Meritorious Unit Commendation, an award recognizing organizations for outstanding ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, known as the “Six Triple Eight,” was honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal ... of Black women who ...

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 long ...

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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.

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The story of the Six Triple Eight has gotten more attention over the decades, including a 2019 Meritorious Unit Commendation from the U.S. Armed Forces, a 2024 film and a yearslong campaign to ...

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including a 2019 Meritorious Unit Commendation from the U.S. Armed Forces, a 2024 film and a yearslong campaign to recognize its members with a Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award ...