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Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ receives congressional honor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple ...
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The only female unit to serve overseas in WWII gets a congressional medal 80 years on
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The only Black, all female WWII unit, the Six Triple Eight set to receive congressional gold medal
The only black and all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II (WWII), widely known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented with the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday, April 29. The ...
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Congress Awards Gold Medal To The ‘Six Triple Eight,’ Trailblazing Black Female WWII Unit
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Black Female WWII Unit 'Six Triple Eight' Gets Congressional Gold Medal
The "Six Triple Eight," the only Black, all-female unit that served in Europe during World War II, has been awarded a ...