[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E738]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING STAFF SERGEANT ESSIE DELL O'BRYANT WOODS AND THE 6888TH 
                               BATTALION

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2025

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today the 12th Congressional District proudly 
recognizes Staff Sergeant Essie Dell O'Bryant Woods, a lifelong 
Detroiter and courageous member of the historic 6888th Central Postal 
Directory Battalion.
  Known as the ``Six Triple Eight,'' this all-Black, all women unit 
served under grueling conditions during World War II, sorting over 
65,000 pieces of mail per shift to boost troop morale across Europe. 
Despite facing racism and poor living conditions, Staff Sergeant Woods 
and her battalion cleared a six-month mail backlog in just three 
months. She earned numerous medals for her service and continued 
supporting fellow veterans for over 35 years, co-founding the National 
Association of Black Military Women and the Wolverine Chapter of the 
WAC Veterans Association.
  Sergeant Essie Dell O'Bryant Woods' induction into the Michigan 
Military and Veterans Hall of Honor is a powerful reminder of her 
legacy and the trailblazing bravery of the 6888th.

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