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SR 212: 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion; honor

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Senate Resolution 212

By: Senators James of the 28th, Rahman of the 5th, Rhett of the 33rd, Davenport of the 17th, Jones of the 10th and others

A RESOLUTION

Honoring the legacy of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight," was an all-Black battalion of the United States Women's Army Corps that managed postal services from 1945 to 1946; and

WHEREAS, there was a significant shortage of soldiers who were able to manage the postal service for the United States Army overseas during World War II, resulting in millions of pieces of undelivered mail; and

WHEREAS, led by Major Charity Adams, the battalion consisted of 855 women and was the only predominantly Black United States Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World War II; and

WHEREAS, while most of the women of the 6888th served as postal clerks, some served as cooks, mechanics, and other support positions, enabling the Six Triple Eight to operate as a self-sufficient unit; and

WHEREAS, the women of the Six Triple Eight worked around the clock to sort and deliver packages and letters to soldiers, creating and maintaining their own card index system in order to properly identify the large quantities of mail; and

WHEREAS, despite the sexual and racial discrimination they faced, the soldiers were able to efficiently and effectively clear backlogs in the United Kingdom and France, processing an estimated 65,000 pieces of mail per shift; and

WHEREAS, at the end of the war, the women of the 6888th received no public recognition for their monumental contributions upon disbandment; and

WHEREAS, in December 2024, Tyler Perry wrote, directed, and produced a Netflix film titled The Six Triple Eight, bringing light to the often under-represented stories of the battalion; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the legacy of this exemplary battalion and the women who served as part of it be appropriately honored.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the resilience, efficiency, and determination of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and extend the most sincere gratitude for their distinguished service. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.