Overview
- On April 29, 2025, House Speaker Mike Johnson presented the Congressional Gold Medal to the family of Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley, commander of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, at a ceremony in Emancipation Hall.
- The 6888th, known as the Six Triple Eight, processed 17 million pieces of mail in three months during World War II, working in freezing warehouses and overcoming racism and sexism.
- Only two of the original 855 members of the battalion are still alive, highlighting the long delay in recognition for their contributions.
- The unit's story has gained wider recognition in recent years through a 2018 monument, a 2019 Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the 2024 Netflix film 'Six Triple Eight' directed by Tyler Perry.
- The bipartisan ceremony emphasized the battalion's legacy of operational excellence and its role in paving the way for future generations of Black women in the military.