WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — A Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony honoring a group of Black women who served overseas during World War II, brought hundreds of people to the nation’s capital Tuesday.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson presents the Congressional Gold Medal for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion to Stanley Earley during a ceremony in Emancipation Hall, April 29 ...

during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the Six Triple Eight in Emancipation Hall at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2025. The Six Triple Eight were the only female unit ...

the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor awarded in the United States, in a moving ceremony held in the U.S. Capitol building.

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also known as the ‘Six Triple Eight,’ received a Congressional Gold Medal ... and produce the actual medal, the ceremony in the U.S. Capitol ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) hosted a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to the members of the “Six Triple Eight” battalion — the only Black, all-female unit to serve during World War II.

“We are forever indebted to them for their honorable service,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said during the ceremony. “And as a result of this gold medal ceremony, we forever ensure ...

The Congressional Gold Medal for the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion is displayed at a ceremony in Emancipation Hall on April 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. "They didn't have the high-tech ...

The only black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the Six Triple Eight, will be presented Tuesday with the Congressional Gold Medal, following a long ...