ST. LOUIS - An effort is underway to honor the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, better known as the 6888th with a U.S. Forever Stamp.

The all-female, all predominantly Black unit was the first and only group of women in the U.S. Army deployed overseas to serve during World War II.

Their mission appeared insurmountable--redirect millions of pieces of mail to U.S. troops fighting on the front lines of battle to help boost morale. The military women didn't let racism or sexism prevent them from accomplishing their goal.

They created a system and worked around the clock seven-days-a-week in challenging conditions, and amid the backdrop of war to clear the massive backlog of mail.

Guided by their motto: "No Mail, Low Morale," the 6888th achieved remarkable success getting mounds a

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