The all-black, all-woman World War II department won a Congressional gold medal Tuesday as their work classified emails to soldiers on the frontline side to boost soldiers’ morale.
Congress Bipartisan legislation was passed in 2022 Recognize the department with a gold medal (one of the highest civilian honors). House Speaker Mike Johnson presided over the ceremony Tuesday to honor the Liberation Hall in the U.S. Capitol.
"The entire six-three points are American patriots, loyal to this country, which has long been unrepaying that favor."
The department’s motto is “no email, low morale” and has worked hard to carry out two to three years of email backlog in just three months, surpassing the Army’s six-month goal set. Women’s work is considered a spirit to save relationships and lift the frontline.
The Six Triple 8 directed by Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington as charity Adams Earley, the battalion’s commander, released last year, brings the unit’s story to a wider audience.
The charity Adams Earley died in 2002.
“The Congressional gold medal strengthens the principle that those who are fully dedicated to themselves, regardless of race or gender, can be recognized at the highest level and, most importantly, excellence is crucial,” Ullley said.
Retired Colonel Edna Cummings said that one-third of two living people in Level 6 and 3 did not participate in the honor, and he led years of efforts to advocate for it.
"Today, I am honored to join you in presenting the highest civilian award in our country to six thirds, the long-awaited, highly anticipated Congressional gold medal," Cummings said. "Six points, eight or eight, eight or eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight, eight
Eight out of six is one of the units, and as the Pentagon works to promote diversity, equity and inclusive content by clearing content, its images briefly disappeared from the Department of Defense’s website (DEI.).
“Please help us ensure that the story of six, three, eight and honor and the recognition they have gained are protected and remembered in the future,” Earley said as he concluded his remarks at the ceremony.