“Six Triple Eight”, an All Black Female Battalion, Lifted Morale Sorting Mail During World War II

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By Gloria Zuurveen
Editor-in-Chief

26-year-old, Major Charity Adams commanded the Triple Six Eight and became the black woman to be commissioned as an officer in the Women’s Army Corps. She was the highest ranking African American woman in the Army when she left in 1946 to work in the Pentagon. Later she went back to school to complete her masters in psychology and became a college professor

“The women of the Six Triple Eight deserve to have a special place in history for their service to our country,” said United States  Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran about a courageous, all-black female battalion who served in World War II.
The women, nicknamed “Six Triple Eight”, were assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II. The unit served at home and in Europe where they sorted and routed mail for millions of American service members and civilians.

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Maj. Charity E. Adams and Capt. Abbie N. Campbell inspect the first battalion members assigned to overseas service.