'During a time where they were denied basic liberties as Americans, they still wanted to serve the United States.' Via CBSNews
— Nearly 900 members strong, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was the first and only all-black Women's Army Corps unit deployed to Europe during WWII. Lena King, now 96, was a part of the unit. Many of the seven million Americans in Europe during the war were on the move. Tracking them down for mail call was overwhelming. So in February of 1945, King and the other 854 members of the unit shipped out to Birmingham, England, where the mail had piled up.
Today, King recalls her service with pride."That made me feel good, that I had done my part," she said. She's a proud veteran, who endured hatred and racism to keep morale blooming, at a time when we needed it most.
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