Watch VideoThe House voted Monday to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with the Congressional Gold Medal.
The 422-0 vote follows a long-running campaign to recognize the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The Senate passed the legislation last year. The unit, known in short as...
Black Female WWII Unit Recognized With Congressional Honor
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BOSTON (AP) — The House voted Monday to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with the..
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A Black female unit served in Europe during WWII. Now, they're getting a congressional honor.
On Monday, the House voted to award the only all-female, Black unit to serve in Europe during World War II with the Congressional..
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