Georgia CommonsSR 212: 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion; honor
Última acción: 20 de febrero de 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the all-Black Women's Army Corps unit known as the Six Triple Eight, for its World War II postal service.
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En lenguaje claro
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing the historical service of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-Black unit of the United States Women's Army Corps that sorted and delivered military mail in Europe from 1945 to 1946. The resolution recounts the unit's history, including its 855 members led by Major Charity Adams, the discrimination they faced, and their work clearing massive mail backlogs, processing an estimated 65,000 pieces per shift. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or program. It formally states that the Senate honors the women of the battalion and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. It also notes the 2024 Netflix film about the battalion produced by Tyler Perry.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Formally states that the Georgia Senate honors the resilience, efficiency, and determination of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.
A quién afecta
This resolution mainly affects the historical memory and public recognition of the surviving members and descendants of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. It does not impose obligations on any Georgia agency, business, or individual beyond the Secretary of the Senate distributing copies.
Por qué importa
While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it represents an official acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of a historically overlooked group of Black women veterans, adding to public recognition of their World War II service decades after they returned home without formal honors.
Disposiciones clave
- The whereas clauses recount the battalion's formation, its 855 members led by Major Charity Adams, and its role clearing mail backlogs in the United Kingdom and France.
- The resolved clause states that the Senate honors the women of the 6888th and extends gratitude for their service.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
Del proyecto de ley
“the women of the 6888th received no public recognition for their monumental contributions upon disbandment”
“processing an estimated 65,000 pieces of mail per shift”
Cronología del estado
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
- Senate Hopper (Senado)
Patrocinadores
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
Temas
- military history
- women veterans
- civil rights history
- Georgia Senate resolutions