[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 412 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 412

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 6888th Central Postal 
        Directory Battalion and celebrating Black History Month.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 15, 2018

Mr. Moran submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 6888th Central Postal 
        Directory Battalion and celebrating Black History Month.

Whereas, since 1976, the United States has celebrated Black History Month each 
        February to seize the opportunity to honor the accomplishments of 
        African Americans in every area of endeavor throughout the history of 
        the United States;
Whereas the people of the United States honor the 6888th Central Postal 
        Directory Battalion (referred to in this preamble as the ``6888th''), 
        which was the first and only African-American unit in the Women's Army 
        Corps to deploy overseas during World War II;
Whereas the 6888th served honorably during World War II from January 1945 to 
        March 1946;
Whereas the 6888th trained at Fort Oglethrope, Georgia, and deployed overseas to 
        operate in Birmingham, England, Rouen, France, and Paris, France;
Whereas, while in Europe, the 6888th worked around-the-clock sorting millions of 
        pieces of mail;
Whereas a new monument honoring the women of the 6888th will be erected in the 
        Buffalo Soldier Memorial Park in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas;
Whereas the monument will--

    (1) feature the commanding officer of the 6888th, Lieutenant Colonel 
Charity Adams Earley;

    (2) list the names of more than 700 soldiers in the Women's Army Corps 
assigned to the 6888th; and

    (3) celebrate the deeds of and sacrifices made by those who served in 
the 6888th; and

Whereas Black History Month provides all individuals in the United States an 
        opportunity to celebrate the contributions of African Americans, 
        including the remarkable service of the 6888th: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) expresses support for--
                    (A) the monument recognizing the service of the 
                6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion; and
                    (B) the mission of the Buffalo Soldier Educational 
                and Historical Committee;
            (2) during Black History Month and throughout 2018, 
        encourages all individuals in the United States to celebrate 
        the history of the United States and the important 
        accomplishments and contributions of African Americans; and
            (3) appreciates the contributions of and sacrifices made by 
        the soldiers of the Women's Army Corps assigned to the 6888th 
        Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II, who 
        served honorably and are members of the ``Greatest 
        Generation''.
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