第6888个“六三八”营,一个全女性的、黑色的二战部队,获得国会金奖章。 The 6888th "Six Triple Eight" Battalion, an all-female, Black WWII unit, receives the Congressional Gold Medal.

全女性,主要是黑色6888中央邮政目录营,称为“六三八”营,在二战服役80年后获得国会金牌。 The all-female, predominantly Black 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the "Six Triple Eight," has been awarded the Congressional Gold Medal 80 years after their World War II service. 该股于1945年部署到欧洲,处理美国士兵和政府人员积压的1 700万件未交付的邮件,尽管条件恶劣,却在预期时间的一半时间内完成了这项任务。 Deployed to Europe in 1945, the unit tackled a backlog of 17 million undelivered mail pieces for American soldiers and government personnel, completing the task in half the expected time despite harsh conditions. 虽然他们在1946年返回美国时获得了奖章,但直到最近的一场运动导致国会金奖获得,即国会的最高文职荣誉,才得到公众的承认。 Though they received medals upon return to the U.S. in 1946, public recognition was lacking until a recent campaign led to the Congressional Gold Medal award, the highest civilian honor from Congress.