HJ 6 — RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION.

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661 January Session, 2025 LCOSubstitute House Joint Resolution No.

35166 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, March 6, 2025 The Committee on VETERANS'Veterans' ANDand MILITARYMilitary AFFAIRSAffairs Introducedreported by:through REP.

(VA)FOSTER RESOLUTIONof HONORINGthe THE57th MEMBERSDist., OFChairperson THEof 6888THthe CENTRALCommittee POSTALon DIRECTORYthe BATTALION.part of the House, that the substitute joint resolution ought to be adopted.

RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION.

and WHEREAS, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion was a unique unit of the United States Army in that said unit had the distinctionof being the only battaliondeployedto theEuropeanTheater of Operations during World War II exclusivelypredominantly composed of African-African-American American and Latina women;

and WHEREAS,sHJ6 the/ specificFile mission of the 6888th Battalion was to sort and clear a multiyear backlog of mail for members of the United States LCO No.

351661 1 ofsHJ6 3File HouseNo. Joint Resolution No.6 Army, Navy and Air Force, American Red Cross workers and uniformed civilian specialists, who were stationed in Europe, representing roughly seven million persons awaiting mail;

61 WHEREAS, the specific mission of the 6888th Battalion was to sort and clear a multiyear backlog of mail for members of the United States Army, Navy and Air Force, American Red Cross workers and uniformed civilian specialists, who were stationed in Europe, representing roughly seven million persons awaiting mail;

and WHEREAS, upon conclusion of its final assignment in Paris, France, the last of the 6888th Battalion returned to the United States aboard the Claymont Victory, and said battalion was disbanded in March 1946 at Fort Dix, New Jersey, with no parade, public appreciation or official recognitionsHJ6 of/ itsFile accomplishments;No.

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351661 2recognition of 3 House Joint Resolution No.6 WHEREAS, the 6888th Battalion adhered to its mottoaccomplishments; of "No mail, low morale" and provided essential support to the United States military in Europe by connecting servicemembers to their loved ones back home, thereby achieving unprecedented success and efficiency in overcoming the military's postal problems;

and WHEREAS, the 6888th Battalion adhered to its motto of "No mail, low morale" and provided essential support to the United States military in Europe by connecting servicemembers to their loved ones back home, thereby achieving unprecedented success and efficiency in overcoming the military's postal problems;

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H.J.61 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

6In LCOgeneral, No.fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

3516Whenever 3applicable, agency data is consulted as part of 3the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation th The resolution recognizes the 6888 Central Postal Directory Battalion foritscontributionsto theUnitedStatesmilitary during World War II, resulting in no fiscal impact to the state.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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61 OLR Bill Analysis HJ 6 RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE 6888TH CENTRAL POSTAL DIRECTORY BATTALION.

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COMMITTEE ACTION Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 20 Nay 0 (02/18/2025) sHJ6 / File No.

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