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Maryland House of Delegates honors WWII 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion with resolution
Summary
The House of Delegates read and presented a resolution recognizing the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion for clearing a massive World War II backlog of mail and for its service under Major Charity Adams Early; the ceremonial tribute highlighted the battalion's role in restoring troop morale.
The Maryland House of Delegates read and presented a resolution honoring the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion for its World War II service and for clearing a backlog of soldiers’ mail.
The tribute, delivered by the gentlewoman from Charles County, recounted that more than 800 African American women were deployed to Europe in 1945 to process millions of pieces of undelivered mail. The delegate said the battalion worked in shifts under Major Charity Adams Early and “in just a few months, they accomplished what many believed could not be done, eliminating a backlog of more than 17 million pieces of mail,” ensuring soldiers received letters and packages that connected them to home.
The resolution text, read in full by the clerk, noted that the unit’s motto was paraphrased in the remarks as “Not mail, no mail, low morale,” and it records that the battalion’s legacy has begun to receive formal recognition, including the awarding of the Congressional Gold Medal by the U.S. Congress. The presentation framed the 6888’s work as both operational and symbolic, saying their service helped restore morale and opened doors for later generations.
The action was ceremonial: the House presented the resolution for March 9, 2026. No legislative policy, appropriation, or regulatory change was proposed as part of the resolution; the item is a formal honorific commemoration.
The House moved on to routine business after the reading.
