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Also Coming Soon:
Do not miss another riveting story of the many contributions made by women during war times.

oin Foundation for Women War- The Six Triple Eight
riors on Wednesday, March 26th,
J2025, at 4:00pm PT for a special
online screening of the Six Triple Eight
documentary. This is the documenta-
ry which was later made into the pop-
ular Netflix Movie. Hear from those
behind this amazing movie, The Six
Triple Eight on Netflix. Join Founda-
tion for Women Warriors to hear the
stories behind the Netflix Top Charts
film, told firsthand by the women of
the 6888 Central Postal Directory Bat-
talion.
In February 1945, the U.S. Army
sent 855 black women from the Wom-
en’s Army Corps (WACs) to England
and France to clear the backlog of
mail in the European Theater of Op-
erations. The 6888th Central Postal
Directory Battalion, known as the Six
Triple Eight, was the only all-black
female battalion to serve in Europe
during WWII.
Confronted with racism and sex-
ism from their own leadership and million pieces of backlogged mail, They were never fully recog-
troops, they served with honor and ensuring the troops stayed in touch nized…until now.
distinction, completing their mission with their loved ones back home. The Watch the trailer HERE!
in six months. By the war’s end, the last of the women returned home in
Six Triple Eight had cleared over 17 March 1946. SAVE YOUR SPOT HERE!!

Foundation for Women Warriors is a 104-year-old Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to Honoring and
Empowering the Women Veteran Community.

Take a Moment to Learn About This Amazing Organization and What They Do. Who They Serve

• Providing emergency stipends • Delivering women focused profes- Foundation for Women Warriors
and basic needs assistance to sional development and offering provides programs to women Veterans
cover rent, utilities, and household an environment for women (and their children) who have been
goods for women Veterans facing Veterans to engage and support honorably discharged from the United
economic difficulties one another States Military. For financial assistance
• Offsetting childcare costs to assist • Helping women Veterans locate programs, Veterans must currently be
Veterans with pursuing education the resources needed to improve residents of California and Virginia, in
and maintaining their employment mental health, gain employment good health, and able to care for their
and/or secure or maintain housing personal and financial needs.
• Presenting access to scholarships,
internship, and mentorship oppor-
tunities

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