This Black Women-Only WWII Unit Has Been Honored With A Monument - Essence

The patriotic women that made up the only black female unit during WWII were recognized this weekend with a monument in Kansas, CBS News Radio reported.

The 800+ women who were a part of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion were responsible for organizing mail while serving in Birmingham, England. The unit was created to help work through the backlog of mail that was supposed to be distributed to U.S. service members.