07/21/2026
Thirty-three years to the day after her passing, Doris Moore was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for her service with the legendary 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the only all-Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II.
Known as the "Six Triple Eight," the battalion tackled a staggering backlog of 17 million pieces of mail destined for American troops. The Army estimated the job would take at least six months, but the women completed it in just three, helping restore morale for soldiers and sailors serving overseas.
A Portsmouth, New Hampshire, native, Moore later became the state's first Black social worker after earning a master's degree through the GI Bill.
Moore's legacy—and the extraordinary achievements of the Six Triple Eight—continue to inspire generations.
