Ms. Indiana Hunt-Martin was a member of the historic 855 member 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (Six Triple Eight), the only unit designated as African American Women’s Army Corps (WAC) to serve in abroad during WWII. While stationed in Europe, they succeeded where others failed. No other military unit was…

Seventy-four years ago, President Truman recognized the need to reform the military’s diversity and inclusion policies. On July 26, 1948, he signed E.O. 9981 to integrate the Armed Forces, and a month earlier on June 12, 1948, Congress also enacted the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act (Pub. L. …

Several of the 855 women from the historic WWII all black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (Six Triple Eight) are laid to rest in some of the world’s most visited landmarks. …

Three Women: Lives Lost, A Legacy Born…The Six Triple Eight Just north of the River Seine in France is Rouen, the capital city of Normandy. The ancient metropolis known for its many cathedrals is often referred to as the “city with a hundred bells chiming in the air.” But on…

Get to know the Six Triple Eight — Three years ago, I embarked on a project to honor the unheralded Black Women’s Army Corps World War II unit, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also called the Six Triple Eight. I was part of a volunteer team that raised funds to dedicate a monument in their honor at…