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Among stories of WWII soldiers, army chiefs, and valiant heroes who fought for their nation and saved the day, the contributions of women, who remained in the background, often get lost. These women are the true unsung heroes, working tirelessly off the battlefield, against all odds, protecting and serving their nation and their homes, one task at a time. And now, Tyler Perry brings those stories to light with his new film, The Six Triple Eight. The war drama film recounts the real-life events of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion of the U.S. Army, a.k.a., Six Triple Eight, the first and only battalion comprising women of color who served during WWII.

Set in 1945, The Six Triple Eight follows the eponymous unit of the Women’s Army Corps stationed in Europe, whose mission was to sort through years of mail backlog, tackling 17 million undelivered letters. While they might not have joined their male counterparts behind the enemy lines, the battalion’s service was phenomenal. By sorting the mail in an impossible time frame of 90 days, they exceeded all expectations and deadlines. Perry’s WWII drama is a cinematic recounting of the arduous task undertaken by the 6888 and how they turned it into a historic feat.

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