The Senate passed legislation that would award members of the battalion, affectionately known as the Six Triple Eight, with the Congressional Gold Medal. They created a system using locator cards with a service member's name and unit number to ensure mail was delivered. Despite their achievements, the unit endured questions and criticism from those who didn’t support Black women in the military. And like so many Black units during World War II, their exploits never got the attention afforded their white counterparts. Another unit member, the late Doris Moore, became the first Black social worker in New Hampshire, her family said.

Source: ABC News July 13, 2021 05:15 UTC