Edna W. Cummings, a Fayetteville native, veteran and award-winning author, has brought to national attention the story of the Six Triple Eight, the 6888 th Central Postal Directory Battalion.

Looking back on her remarkable career, retired Army Colonel Edna W. Cummings can justly say that “the odds ain’t good, but good stuff happens.” Those words were never truer than on April 29, 2025, ...

Army (Ret.) Col. Edna Cummings speaks with descendants of the women who served the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Battalion on March 7. Shown here, Karen Taylor (left), daughter of Vivian ...

You’re not only in the Army. You’re women, and you’re Negroes. And because you’re Negroes and women, you don’t have the ...

As Women’s History Month nears its end, New Jersey lawmakers have introduced legislation to recognize the African American women who served in the Women’s Army Corps’ 6888th Central Postal Directory ...

It took nearly 80 years, but the remarkable legacy of the “Six Triple Eight” is finally getting the national recognition it deserves. On Tuesday, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — the ...

Cummings's advocacy and research helped lead to the unit receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. Her book, "A Soldier’s Life," details the Six Triple Eight's story and her own 25-year military career, ...