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‘Six Triple Eight’ of World War II presented with Congressional Gold Medal

A Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honored the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.

By Nathan Howard / Reuters

April 29, 2025

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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A medal is picture during a ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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Stanley Earley speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) applaud as U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) presents Stanley Earley with a Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) presents Stanley Earley with a Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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Stanley Earley and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) pose for a picture during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the "Six Triple Eight" of World War II, officially known as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a group of women in the Second World War tasked with fixing a three-year backlog of undelivered mail, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., April 29.
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