Senators Hassan, Shaheen Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Congressional Gold Medal Act to Honor Doris Moore of Portsmouth and Other Members of the Six Triple Eight Battalion

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen applauded House passage today of bipartisan legislation that they cosponsored to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the women of the Six Triple Eight Battalion, which was the only all-Black, all-female battalion serving overseas during World War II and included Portsmouth native Doris Moore. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion served during World War II both at home and in Europe where members sorted and routed mail for millions of American service members and civilians. The bill now heads to the President’s desk for a signature.

“Doris Moore and the other women who served in the Six Triple Eight Battalion are American heroes whose contributions to our war efforts have been overlooked for decades,” Senator Hassan said. “I look forward to the President signing into law our bipartisan bill so that we can give these women the recognition that they deserve.”

“The contributions of Black women in our military have been dismissed and overlooked for too long. The House took important action today to recognize the patriotism and service of women like New Hampshire native Doris Moore, who served in the only all-Black, all-female battalion during World War II,” said Senator Shaheen. “These trailblazing women are deserving of Congress’s highest honor – the Congressional Gold Medal – and I look forward to President Biden swiftly signing this into law.”

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