The Six Triple Eight: No Mail, Low Morale - Film screening and Q&A with Director James Theres
Join the Pritzker Military Museum & Library for a very special film screening of the documentary, The Six Triple Eight: Low Mail, Low Morale, in celebration of Women’s History Month. This program and discussion will be screened virtually via Zoom.
In February 1945, the U.S. Army sent 855 Black women from the Women’s Army Corps (WACs) to England and France to clear the backlog of mail in the European Theater of Operations. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, known as the SixTripleEight, was the only all-Black female battalion to serve in Europe during WWII. Confronted with racism and sexism from their own leadership and troops, they served with honor and distinction completing their mission in six months. By war’s end, the SixTripleEight had cleared over 17 million pieces of backlogged mail ensuring the troops stayed in touch with their loved ones back home. The last of the women returned home in March 1946. They were never fully recognized…until now.
The documentary runs 72 minutes and will be followed by 30-45 minutes of Q&A and discussion with the director of the film, James Theres.
$10. Click here for complete details and tickets.