The 6888th was a self-contained unit.

The Army wasn’t yet integrated for men, let alone women—and segregated by both race and gender, the members of the Six Triple Eight not only made history, they quickly achieved what seemed insurmountable, and in doing so, improved the morale of U.S. troops.

Out of the 855 members of the battalion, three perished overseas and were laid to rest in France.

The Six Triple Eight holds the distinction of being the largest group of Black servicewomen to serve overseas during WWII, yet only recently have these women begun to receive their long-overdue recognition.Support Ballsy History