The Six Triple Eight

[William769]

The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was a predominantly Black battalion of the US Women's Army Corps (WAC)[1] that managed postal services. The 6888th had 855 women and was led by Major Charity Adams.[2] It was the only predominantly Black US Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World War II.[2] The group motto was "No mail, low morale".[3] The battalion was organized into five companies: Headquarters, and Companies A, B, C, and D.[4] Most of the 6888th worked as postal clerks, but others were cooks, mechanics and held other support positions, so that the 6888th was a self-sufficient unit.[5].

During World War II, there was a significant shortage of soldiers who were able to manage the postal service for the U.S. Army overseas.[6] In 1944, Mary McLeod Bethune worked to get the support of the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, for "a role for black women in the war overseas."[7] Black newspapers, too, challenged the U.S. Army to "use black women in meaningful Army jobs."[8]

The women who signed up went to basic training in Georgia.[7] Women who were already in the WAC, like Alyce Dixon, served at different locations, including the Pentagon, before they joined the 6888th.[9]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6888th_Central_Postal_Directory_Battalion

MUST SEE!

[scarletlib]

1. Movie was very good.

[ItsjustMe]

2. I watched it a couple of days ago, a very good film

[RhapsodyFav]

37. There needs to be a course called Ugly History in school.

I really liked to movie and learned something I didn't know. Buy why is there always one seeming "sympathetic" white person in these historical movies. Like, they always have to portray that not ALL white people were like this? Not saying it couldn't have been true, but there always seems to be one.

[mopinko]

3. i dare ya to watch the movie and not cry.

[William769]

4. Agreed.

[Nululu]

32. Excellent movie. I cried. NT

[yesphan]

16. I lost

the dare.

[SocialDemocrat61]

5. Very good movie

But could have done without the actress playing Elenore Roosevelt.

[3catwoman3]

6. I agree.

I said, “Oh, shit,” when I saw her face.

[mopinko]

17. i dunno.

i thought her playing a woman most ppl thought was ugly was sorta poetic.

[SocialDemocrat61]

18. For that period of history

it would be more fitting if she played Magda Goebbels.

[Jkanad]

20. Totally was a great movie BUT ...

We all groaned when we saw her face.

[ItsjustMe]

40. Not all of us

[TommieMommy]

7. Excellent movie. 💙💙💙💙💙

[onecaliberal]

8. Must see for sure!

[calimary]

26. Agreed!

The Six-Triple-Eight.

Learn something new every day!

[Delmette2.0]

9. I am glad I watched it.

This is a very good documentary.

[oasis]

10. Thanks for the promo. It stirred my interest.

[Kid Berwyn]

11. Outstanding film.

That is OUR history.

[AllaN01Bear]

12. never heard of this film. thanks for the history lesson. note , this is the history that the r s want to bury.

[greatauntoftriplets]

13. How very interesting.

I hadn't heard about this before. Thanks!

[MissB]

14. Definitely a must watch- Fort Lee was renamed to honor Major Charity Adams

Fort Lee (once named for confederate general Robert E. Lee) was renamed in 2022 to Fort Gregg-Adams (now the first US military base honoring two African Americans.)

[Evolve Dammit]

34. That is progress.

[GeoWilliam750]

42. Good movie

[niyad]

15. JFC, I just watched the official trailer on youtube, and then made the

mistake of starting to read the comments.. Vile, racist, misogynistic hatred just dripping from some of the most disgusting I have ever encountered.

I know their story, and am looking forward to seeing this film, so thank you.

[LuvLoogie]

27. My wife and I watched the movie this morning. It was really good.

Those comments on that YouTube trailer are vile. This is what has been elevated and cultivated by the GOP for decades. There are a lot of shitty people in this country.

We really liked the movie.

[kimbutgar]

19. Great movie

I had tears in my eyes at the end.

They put up with so many challenges and they succeeded! Sorry that like 80 years later we are hearing this story.

[onenote]

21. Enjoyed the movie but would have liked more detail

on how these amazing women managed to clear a backlog of 17 million pieces of mail in just 90 days and maybe a bit less on the love story.

[Dem4life1234]

25. The love story was beautiful and needed

I felt that it was integral as that character found her missing love letter from her beloved to help with closure. Added a multi layer to the film. And the love story was true.

[TNNurse]

22. We watched Christmas Day

Tears were shed...by all three of us, and not just once.

I posted about it on FB and every comment has also been more than positive.

I suggest that it should be shown in history classes.

[CousinIT]

23. I just watched that last night. HIGHLY recommend! nt

[Dem4life1234]

24. One of the best movies I've seen

These stories need to be told. Kerry did a great job in this film, beautiful, smart, and tough as nails.

[pansypoo53219]

28. our paper had the story of 6888 a few years ago about a local member. so i am looking forward to the movie.

[niyad]

29. Now I would like to see a film about the WASP's. Of course, the same

ugly mentality will be spewing about them, as well.

[Bird Lady]

30. I enjoyed it very much. NT

[Blue_Tires]

31. More of that "woke history" Trumpers are trying to ban from schools

😔

[mdbl]

33. Awesome history and movie.

Just watched it. Thanks for the heads up.

[Evolve Dammit]

35. Not to detract from this film, but "Hidden Figures" is also a very powerful tribute to pioneers in the space industry.

[Biglinda 52]

36. Loved this movie...

I watched the beginning and thought the acting was so-so, but thought Tyler Perry might be introducing some new actresses and hey, that's ok. Kerry Washington was great, as usual. But the story was riveting. Just keep putting out those stories of history, women , minorities. I'm just loving it. Another on Netflix is "Rez Ball". Based on a true story. Gotta give Netflix credit for diversity. I also watch a LOT on its international channel. Lots of good films there.

[PortTack]

38. Hoping to start watching soon!

[bluboid]

39. History buff here...

more please about women's roles in WW2 history, especially prior to the 60's civil rights movement that significantly changed the world as we know it...

[h2ebits]

41. Just watched the movie on Netflix this evening.

I think it is an excellent movie.