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SC H4085

SC H4085
6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the Women's Army Corps


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Introduced
02/25/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
02/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/27/2025

Introduced Session

126th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Recognize And Honor The Members Of The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Of The Women's Army Corps And To Commend Them And Their Battalion For Their Outstanding Contributions To The United States Military During World War Ii.

AI Summary

This concurrent resolution recognizes and honors the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a unique Women's Army Corps unit composed entirely of African American women who served in Europe during World War II. The battalion, consisting of 855 women (824 enlisted personnel and 31 officers), was formed in 1944 after restrictions on African American women's military service were lifted and played a critical role in processing over 17 million pieces of mail for military personnel and civilian workers in the European Theater. Despite challenging conditions, including unheated warehouses, rat infestations, and potential air raids, the battalion efficiently cleared massive mail backlogs in both England and France, processing an average of 65,000 parcels per shift and reducing a six-month mail backlog to just three months. The resolution highlights the battalion's significant achievements in challenging racial and gender stereotypes, their motto "No mail, low morale," and their subsequent recognition through various military medals, including a Congressional Gold Medal awarded in 2022. The document also notes the battalion's limited public acknowledgment at the time, emphasizing the importance of retrospectively honoring their crucial wartime contributions.

Sponsors (122)

Jay Kilmartin (R)* Terry Alexander (D),  Carl Anderson (D),  Lucas Atkinson (D),  William Bailey (R),  Nathan Ballentine (R),  Justin Bamberg (D),  Bruce Bannister (R),  Heather Bauer (D),  Thomas Beach (R),  Beth Bernstein (D),  Phillip Bowers (R),  Jeff Bradley (R),  Gary Brewer (R),  Case Brittain (R),  Mike Burns (R),  Joe Bustos (R),  Paula Calhoon (R),  Micah Caskey (R),  Don Chapman (R),  Bill Chumley (R),  Bill Clyburn (D),  Gilda Cobb-Hunter (D),  Neal Collins (R),  Bobby Cox (R),  Brandon Cox (R),  Heather Crawford (R),  April Cromer (R),  Sylleste Davis (R),  Chandra Dillard (D),  Adam Duncan (R),  Sarita Edgerton (R),  Shannon Erickson (R),  Cal Forrest (R),  Stephen Frank (R),  Craig Gagnon (R),  Kambrell Garvin (D),  Gil Gatch (R),  Daniel Gibson (R),  Doug Gilliam (R),  Wendell Gilliard (D),  Thomas Lee Gilreath (R),  Jerry Govan (D),  Hamilton Grant (D),  Val Guest (R),  Brandon Guffey (R),  Patrick Haddon (R),  Bill Hager (R),  Kevin Hardee (R),  Robert Harris (R),  Chris Hart (D),  Tom Hartnett (R),  Charles Hartz (R),  Jackie Hayes (D),  Rosalyn Henderson-Myers (D),  Bill Herbkersman (R),  Lee Hewitt (R),  Davey Hiott (R),  Bill Hixon (R),  Harriet Holman (R),  Lonnie Hosey (D),  Leon Howard (D),  William Huff (R),  Jeff Johnson (R),  Jermaine Johnson (D),  Wendell Jones (D),  Jay Jordan (R),  John King (D),  Roger Kirby (D),  Kathy Landing (R),  Brian Lawson (R),  Randy Ligon (R),  Steven Long (R),  Phillip Lowe (R),  Jason Luck (D),  Josiah Magnuson (R),  David Martin (R),  R.J. May (R),  Ryan McCabe (R),  John McCravy (R),  Annie McDaniel (D),  Tim McGinnis (R),  Cody Mitchell (R),  Scott Montgomery (R),  J.A. Moore (D),  Travis Moore (R),  Timothy Morgan (R),  Dennis Moss (R),  Chris Murphy (R),  Mike Neese (R),  Brandon Newton (R),  Weston Newton (R),  Melissa Oremus (R),  Jordan Pace (R),  Fawn Pedalino (R),  Tommy Pope (R),  Luke Rankin (R),  Robert Reese (D),  Michael Rivers (D),  Robby Robbins (R),  Seth Rose (D),  Todd Rutherford (D),  Blake Sanders (R),  Carla Schuessler (R),  Heath Sessions (R),  Mark Smith (R),  Murrell Smith (R),  Tiffany Spann-Wilder (D),  Leon Stavrinakis (D),  Bill Taylor (R),  James Teeple (R),  Jackie Terribile (R),  David Vaughan (R),  David Weeks (D),  Spencer Wetmore (D),  Joe White (R),  Bill Whitmire (R),  Paul Wickensimer (R),  Robert Williams (D),  Mark Willis (R),  Chris Wooten (R),  Richie Yow (R), 

Last Action

Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence (on 02/27/2025)

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