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12/21/2025

During WW2, mountains of mail, letters, photos, and packages were piling up in warehouses overseas. Soldiers waited weeks, sometimes months, just to hear from their families.

Then came a remarkable team of women who changed everything. 855 Black women stepped up to serve their country in a way history had almost forgotten until now. They were known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight," this unit was sent across the ocean with one mission. Their job was to clear the massive mail backlog and make sure letters reached the front lines.

They worked around the clock and sorted through 65,000 pieces of mail every day. Romay Davis was a proud member of the battalion and passed away on June 21, 2024 at 104 years old. She had a bright smile and a powerful story. In 2022, they were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the highest civilian honors in the United States. Romay lived long enough to receive the honor she and her sisters in service always deserved.

(Photo: Romay Davis | AARP | U.S. Army)

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