The unit of 855 Black women was celebrated for clearing a massive backlog of undelivered mail for American service members.

Anna Mae Robertson celebrates her 100th birthday in March 2024. She is one of the members of the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black Women’s Army Corps unit stationed overseas during World War II.

Anna Mae Robertson, 101, was one of the last surviving members of the “Six Triple Eight,” an all Black, all-female ...

Anna Mae Robertson served in the only all-female African American unit deployed overseas during the war, and her service was celebrated on Sunday, Feb. 23, in Milwaukee.

By Andrea Williams Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — The legacy of the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion continues to inspire generations. This historic ...

Anna Mae Robertson served in the 6888th Battalion during World War II, the only battalion of Black women to serve abroad during the war. Leaders in Milwaukee, Robertson’s adopted hometown, are ...

Representative Gwen Moore has introduced a bipartisan bill to rename the Women’s Well Clinic at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee as the Anna Mae Robertson VA Well Women Clinic.

The NAACP and Milwaukee County recognized Anna Mae Robertson, 100. She served during World War II as a member of the battalion responsible for clearing a two-year backlog of miliwaty mail after D-Day.

Anna Mae Robertson. Remembering Anna Mae. It can be difficult to know just what to say after a loss. We’ve selected topics to help you get started. Read what others have said, ...

Actor Kerry Washington, of “Scandal” fame, meets Anna Mae Robertson, one of the last surviving members of the famed 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, in October 2024. Washington ...

Anna Mae Robertson enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps in 1943, following the loss of both her parents. She served honorably until 1945 and eventually settled in Milwaukee in 1946 after meeting ...

Actor Kerry Washington, of “Scandal” fame, meets Anna Mae Robertson, one of the last surviving members of the famed 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, in October 2024. Washington ...