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Historic Black female WWII unit receives congressional honor
The “Six Triple Eight” was honored Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long-running campaign to recognize ...
Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight will receive Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of military service
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.
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Before Dunkirk: Hawker Hurricanes in the Forgotten Air War Over France
As WW2 began, British Expeditionary Force deployed across the Channel. RAF sent four squadrons of their Hawker Hurricane ...
The Six Triple Eight: Black, Female Soldiers Honored for World War II Success
The women were sent to Europe to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail waiting to be sent to U.S. troops.
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The Last American Bomber Shot Down Over Germany, WWII’s Final Sacrifice
On April 21, 1945, near the village of Oberhinkofen, Bavaria, the last B-24 Liberator of the Eighth Air Force was shot down over Germany. This tragic event marked the final loss of an American bomber ...
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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, 6888 will be presented with the Congressional Gold ...
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322nd CA Soldiers Strengthen Ties at Tontouta Air Base
Soldiers from the 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade’s functional specialty team, part of the crisis response team for Exercise ...