Members of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion were awarded the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal , the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal during their service . On February 25 , 2009 , the Battalion was honored at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery . The event was attended by three former unit members of the 6888th including Alyce Dixon , Mary Ragland , and Gladys Shuster Carter . Dixon and Ragland were also honored by President Barack Obama and first lady , Michelle Obama in 2009 . On November 30 , 2018 , Fort Leavenworth dedicated a monument to the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion . Five women from the Battalion - Maybeel Campbell , Elizabeth Johnson , Lena King , Anna Robertson and Deloris Ruddock - were present at the dedication
World War II Victory Medal
World War II Victory Medal (United States)
6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion