No Mail, Low Morale: The 6888’s Courage to Deliver

About this episode

Retired U.S. Army Colonel Edna Cummings shares the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and their efforts during World War II.

In this episode of Mailin’ It!, retired U.S. Army Colonel Edna Cummings joins to share the extraordinary story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. Listeners will learn how these 855 pioneering women overcame immense challenges to clear a massive backlog of mail for millions of American soldiers during World War II.

People in this episode

Guest: Edna Cummings

Topics covered

• military history
• women in service
• postal service
• World War II
• overcoming challenges

Keywords

• 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
• Edna Cummings
• World War II
• women in military
• postal service history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion

Places: World War II

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