The Meritorious Unit Award is presented to active duty, reserve and guard units of the Air Force for meritorious conduct through outstanding achievement or service in support of combat operations ...

Members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female majority Black unit formed during World War II known as the Six Triple Eight, were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal ...

A monument was erected in 2018 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in their honor, and the 6888th was given the Meritorious Unit Commendation by the U.S. Army in 2019.

Its third Meritorious Unit Award highlights the Wing's strong track record and readiness for the next generation of air refueling. Close Ad To stream WBIR on your phone, you need the WBIR app.

The Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black female unit to serve overseas in World War II, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Tuesday – 80 years after they were deployed to Europe to ...

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 ...

A monument was erected in 2018 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to honor them, and the 6888th was given the Meritorious Unit Commendation in 2019. A documentary “The Six Triple Eight” was made ...

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-running… ...

The unit received a Meritorious Unit Commendation from the U.S. Armed Forces in 2019 and was the subject of a 2024 film directed by Tyler Perry.. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest ...