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The 6888th Central Postal Battalion, Six Triple Eight. “No mail, no morale.”

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion comprised entirely of African American women, faced discrimination and adversity head-on while delivering an essential service to WWII troops [more…]

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Charles Jackson French, The Human Tugboat

The U.S. Navy will honor World War II hero Charles Jackson French, a Black cook aboard the USS Gregory during the Battle of Guadalcanal, by [more…]

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The 761st Tank Battalion, AKA the “Black Panthers” of WWII

The 761st Tank Battalion was a segregated unit of the United States Army during World War II composed primarily of African American soldiers. The battalion [more…]