Beautiful woman! And OMG, I can’t believe she said she was 96!!! Didn’t look a day over 70 I’d say!!! Thank you ma’am for your sacrifice and service for our country!!! God Bless you!🇺🇸
Yes...can you believe that!! She looks awesome. What a beautiful story. She has an awesome memory! God bless her...thank you for your service. Thank you Tyler for bringing their story to life!!!!
Watching in November 2024 and found Lena passed away in January 2024, just 9 days short of her 101st birthday. What an honor it is to hear her tell her story in this video.
I just watched the movie last night. I never knew of this. She lived a long time and didn't look her age either. So glad she was able to tell her story for us to share.
Thanks for sharing. So she would have been 97 at the time of the interview (if it was done in 2020). She was so graceful and could remember many things.
Salute to her 100yr old life blessed life from God to have long life. Hats off to Tyler Perry. And some of the great grand children founding out some of their grandmother's were in this mission. Mail is so important during war that's how you know family was ok
I wish these interviews were seen more. Every veteran is appreciated and should be honored but it’s very rare you see black vets get their flowers. These people literally fought for and served a country that didn’t even like them. So insane. Bless this woman ❤️
I will never criticize some of Tyler Perry's past movies ever again although some of them were good but THIS movie. I have to give it up to my brother for making one of the best movies I've ever seen.
This is a very good movie, my Aunt Clara Marie Webb CPL Served In The Army In The 6888th (The Six Triple Eight), she was a Corporal, her name appears on the list at the end of the movie, she passed away on February 11, 2020 at the age of 96, Rest In Heaven Aunt Clara.❤️❤️❤️❤️☺️🌞
I Salute her. As a former service member for the United States Army my baret goes off to her and fellow sisters in arms. Such a brave woman. Thank you for your service.
The town where a lot of Americans came ashore in Scotland is where I live now, Greenock, Inverclyde. But the strange thing was, there's a memorial for the free french navy & merchant navy. But nothing for the 100 and thousands of Americans came to the war through Greenock. The building she is probably talking about is called a Manse.
I served in the Air Force (formerly the Army Air Corps) for 25 years and my first job was Postal. The 6888th has made me even more proud of having served in that capacity and I respect and honor these women, these soldiers, in a way that words cannot express. It angers me that, even in the military, the 6888th was never mentioned or taught as a part of our history. Thanks Tyler Perry.
It's a shame the Air Force didn't educate you and other's about the history of your first job. Goes to show that their sacrifice for this country is unrecognized by the very organization (military) that doesn't care anything about them or other's. Damn shame.
@Uplift2023 being honest with you, and respectful of your sentiments, I have been to multiple military schools. 1. They generally don't teach history. If you go to postal school, they teach the postal job. Nothing else. 2. The history that is taught is generally combat related. I'm telling you this as a fan of the 6888th that already knew who they were before Netflix. Being noncombatants, their story would likely only come up in February or March for Black History or Women's History months. Not here advocating for either way just relaying how it usually works.
@odgreen5655 Thank you for your insight and for sharing it with me. I appreciate it. Stories like this come out because of the advocates who make the story know. It was a Black man who first recognized what these ladies did and pushed hard to give them recognition. It just shows, to me and others, that the military continues to operate in racism by not recognizing the great and vast contributions of Black people who have served this White country. ❤️
@Uplift2023 The 6888th unfortunately is the only women's unit I'm familiar with. There are several more you might be interested in looking at including the Montford Marines (first Black Marines), the 761st Tank Battalion (served under Patton in WWII), the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (Triple Nickels), of course the Buffalo Soldiers, and one of my favorites..the Harlem Hellfighters of WWI. No one is or will be more interested in our stories than us! Many of us look at the Armed Forces as the "white man's thing" but you have to also ignore our involvement in ALL OF IT to come to that conclusion. Happy researching. There are more stories to inspire and motivate you out there!
Tyler Perry's moving in 12/2024, brought me here. Salute to these amazing woman who endured challenges that I can't fathom. Thank you for your service 🙏
Just watched her story on Netflix & saw an interview with her & Tyler. He showed her the movie on his iPad b4 she passed. God Bless all the courageous women of that time. Ancestors who help me understand my strength in this racist taught nation. Rest Peacefully & TY all for your sacrifice & service.
Exactly, but the USA has a brutal history honoring black people. An abundance of true "hidden figures," and I'm certain there are more stories yet told. But making movies of them is a great way to honor and preserve the fact that blacks were a part of the United Staes histoy!
It is truly mind-boggling that I never heard of this until Tyler Perry made a movie about the 6888! Thank you, Lena & the women from the 6888 for your service. True heroes!!!!
These soldiers played a major role in the war at that time. Im sad that I’ve never learned about them until now!!! They need to give these ladies their respect and honor for every last one of them. The Six Triple Eight was a great movie!!!
Corporal King contributed to a vital morale-sustaining, morale-boosting effort during WWII, and was one of far too many whose heroic efforts were virtually unrecognized. In a textbook example of 'better late than never' her service was finally recognized three-quarters of a century after the fact. Thank you Corporal King, along with all the other ladies who served in the Six-Triple-Eight. And thank you AVS for bringing us this story.
Indeed, thank you Corporal King and Women of the 6888th battalion for doing something under duress that no one else had the concern, skill, courage, or insight to complete in 90 days, to be exact! Though you all were given 6 months to organize, sort, and send over 17 million pieces of mail...
I just watched the Netflix movie “6888”. As an Afro American woman I am touched to tears learning about this history. What a wonderful assignment. Thank you and you are beautiful.
Awesome woman. Mail is the most moral boosting thing any soldier can get when away from home. Even though I wasn't in a combat zone I still remember the excitement when I got a package from home from my girl. What Lena did was far more important then she could ever imagine.
Her tears are precious!! If it wasn't for people like her my Papaw and many other grandparents would not have heard from home. God bless this precious woman.
African American history is American history as much as people try to deny it its not happening this is a courageous story of patrotic Americans who happen to be African American women who answered the call for service to this country. If you've not watched the movie please do it will make anyone proud to be an American.
That's because America is only acknowledged as being an immigrant country which means those people ancestors fled from another country and left behind their history. Also, it means they don't know or care about the real American history which includes how African Americans built the foundation.
Wow! I never knew this story until I watched the movie "The Six Triple Eight" on Netflix. I cried so much. I am so grateful, Mrs. Lena shared their story with us. RIP Thank you, ladies, for your sacrifice.
Beautiful interview. About time for their recognition. Thank God that he allowed her to live this long to tell the story. She is so right. The average person may not see 90 years of age and still be in their right mind. Once again, Thank you for your service.
I just finished watching the 6888TH movie for the second time. I didn't realize she had passed until I googled her name. May she rest in peace!! 🕊️🕊️ I'm glad she received recognition while she was alive. 💐💐
Thank God for you and your fellow volunteers. My Dad left for Europe as a tank repairman and had to leave my mother in Texas with me in her womb. They wrote countless letters to each other and I am sure you or some of your mates handled those letters. You allowed them to make the distance between them shrink. Dad would be shipped to Okinawa after VE day and was quite relieved when the atomic bomb was dropped before he landed there. The war ended when he was waiting to debark while the troop ship was in the harbor. His mail caught up with him eventually (thanks to you) and he was finally discharged in March of 1946. He and I got to meet then when I was 6 months old. Your generation truly saved the world! I love you like a sister! :) He worked in Michigan at General Motors as a tool and die maker. At his funeral several women and African Americans who worked for him told our family how he treated them very well. They all said he was a good man.
The war and effectively ENDED when America dropped those two bombs on Japan 😢 killing so many innocent civilians ...a war crime that should have been just like Nazi war crimes
I cried throughout Tyler Perry's/Netflix's "The Six Triple Eight." This MASTERPIECE is OUTSTANDING! This will be a film that will keep on giving for generations to come. We will see adaptations in the theater and other genres. Kerry Washington deserves an OSCAR for her performance here. I'm always humbled, astounded and impacted by the strength, resilience, brilliance, achievements, dutifulness, perseverance, commitment, dedication, devotion and diligence of our African American ancestors. What a respectful, angelic and BEAUTIFUL tribute to them by Tyler Perry in "The Six Triple Eight." WELL DONE. ❤️ Despite the evil, lies, tricks, sabotage, torment, torture, racism, harassment, nastiness and disrespect of yt supremacists/yt terrorists-the oppressors-our ancestors continued on their missions, journeys and assignments. They survived degradation and denigration. They worked hard and laser-focused to chart a path for their/our success. They always managed to exceed the goal posts, although they weren't made privy to them. They continued to fight for justice, fairness and humanity, although they didn't see, feel, or experience these things. And, THEN, there’s US... To this day, we continue to walk in their footsteps; channeling their brilliance. We continue to tread in their blood, hard work and successes as we strive and work to form a more perfect Union. We continue to fight the evils of racism, while at the same time, pushing forward. I'm SO VERY PROUD to be BLACK! THANK YOU! ❤️
Thank you for answering the call to serve when our nation needed you the most. Outstanding work. Job well done, Corporal King. Take care and GOD bless.
The monument is beautiful, and the parade was amazing! Our community will never forget it! We had a chance to meet and talk to some of these remarkable women. They were amazing and remembered everything!!
Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace.🕊 I understand she passed earlier in 2024 but was able to see the movie on an iPad with Tyler Perry before it hit the theater.
This interview broke my heart to see and hear the pain of how they had been ignored despite their astounding achievements. I can hardly type through my tears. The movie is a must see but these interviews are even more poignant. Thank you to whomever made these and posted them
Since a young child, I have always enjoyed sitting with elders and listening to them tell their stories and life experience. The gleaned wisdom and historical insight is priceless. More so, I find listening to elders calming and therapeutic. Our elders are precious and priceless. I (and modern-day society in general), surely cannot imagine what it would be like to go a span of two years void of communication with family. I simply cannot imagine that. What a lovely, intelligent and gritty lady she is
The fact that she will never forget Abraham. She made it a point to tell his story. All these years later. That was her true soulmate. I pray they are together now 🤍
I just watch Six Triple Eight on UA-cam last night. Omg 😢 a tear jerker it was. I am so proud of thos women. As a former service member myself of the United States Army, I salute all of those brave women.
All gave some; some gave all. These women put up with some miserable work and living conditions, and performed a core duty that is under appreciated. I can state that if my dad had not gotten and replied to the letters from the lady who is my mother, I would not have been born! The military mail service gave me life!
Just amazing. I’m so grateful you took the time to tell your story. Both my grandfathers depended on the mail for support. A thousand times, thank you Ms King.
I watched it yesterday and it was brilliantly done. Kerry Washington and the other Actresses were all great. Thank you to Tyler Perry for making this for the community. I’ve now watched it twice. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Thank you to the women and for your service and to your families as well.❤❤❤❤❤oh and Special Thanks for the Leader ( Lt. Col Charity Adams) for keeping it real with these women and leading with Compassion and Strength 🫡.
This was like sitting on the floor in the living room listening to my great grandmother life story 😢amazing and to find out she lived in Philadelphia my city and germantown high is just beautiful rest you beautiful strong Lena hugs n kisses to heaven
I think she is more with it then the interviewer. Thank you for your service, mail call was always a big deal when I was deployed. Best morale booster!
You used the right word to describe this movie. Masterpiece. Few films make this characteristic in my opinion. Dances With Wolves was also a masterpiece and was my all time favorite movie. Until this one. All be watching this movie over the years to come.
Oh my I'm so thrilled and i cried watching the movie. The good thing is she got her recognition when she was still alive. Thank kerry Washington for acting so well in that movie.. i love how she walked the priest away and how she faced General Halt. And i cried more when she was applauded God bless these ladies
It's amazing to understand and learn about the people behind the scenes and especially in this case where the delivery of mail is a necessity and should have been. I commend her on her service and commitment to get this done and for such a serious morale booster for the troops receiving anything. I can't imagine the difficulties trying to get this done. She is awesome!
Hey young people pay close attention, this is not Google, this is a elderly woman that was there serving our country on foreign soil, this is living history. Listen and learn.
What a wonderful and extraordinary person. She has always been of service and education. She is an exceptional human being always working and producing. Thank you for your extraordinary service to our country! Well Done!
I’m so glad she and the 588 women were honored. They deserve it and I watched the movie this weekend. I am glad to learn about my history. May she rest peacefully.🕊️🙏🏽💐
Thank you for your service. While what you did goes unnoticed by most, we know the soldiers moral depended on you all for what you did. I'm sure It was more important to those fighting in the war than we all can imagine. God has a place for you in heaven 👏🙏🇺🇲
Sad to know that our Mail System today pails in comparison to the operation efficiency of the 6888. Government made a huge mistake when our Postal System was expected to operate as a for profit agency. Ridiculous. Anything to gut the USPS to give rise to the FedX and UPS! OMT. Everytime a billionaire is selected to play a role, it steals food out of the mouth of a struggling actor. Kudos to Tyler for bringing this story to the masses. Many of our fathers served in WWII. And to think that USAA was a private Insurance Company founded to insure military officers, when other Insurance Companies declined to insure them; then USAA expanded to insure enlisted military persons and their dependents but dependents of Black Enlisted Men and Black Enlisted Women from WWII were not originally afforded the opportunity to be insured by USAA. If you are reading this post my message to you is NEVER EVER FORGET that “ALL MEN AND WOMEN ARE CREATED EQUAL…..!”
Dang! What took so long to get her a tissue. Sometimes we be so interested in getting information that we forget our humanity. Come on man! Thank you for your service mam. ❤ You were a forerunner for many of us.
75 years later these beautiful and inspiring women are honored by the United States of America. That is ashamed. Thank you for your services. I just saw the Tyler Perry movie honiring them.
Hell of an interview. Thank you for sharing your stories. Yes indeed, your service/work in WW2 is as important as any of our celebrated veterans. Again, thank you ma'am. 🤗
Thank you for these interviews. I wish I had spent more time doing this with my dad and uncles that all served during WW2. Fascinating stories I will pass on to my grandchildren. Hopefully, we never forget.
What a beautiful, humble woman. No feelings of entitlement from her. Overcome by being recognised. She is a true inspiration for us all. ❤😢 How special to have heard her story. Like so many of her generation, she is unafraid of responsibility and determined to serve.❤
Love You, Corporal Lena King. I’m glad Mr. Perry chose the Beautiful and Talented, Ms. Ebony Obsidian, to portray You, for You are Truly Beautiful and Talented as well!!! I Thank You for Your Service, and as I wrote my Marine Husband, a letter Everyday, while deployed to Okinawa, Japan, during The Vietnam War, 72-74, Thanks to You, and The SIX TRIPLE EIGHT, I have learned, How Important his Mail really was. We were only 17. Our Correspondence helped Us to Stay In Love. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💐💐💐🌺🌺🌺🌹🌹🌹👸🏽💞💞💞💕💕💕❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹🎉🎉🎉🥰🥰🥰
I had the honor of being her personal care worker days before she was called home to glory. She was an absolutely amazing person. I believe that is how she lived her life. She was a beautiful soul. May God bless her. May she rest in peace
what a great Story , I found Out that a lot of African American Women service in the postal services during World War II. Thanks For Your services . Dianne
Glad to see all these videos come up we never knew about, to the 6888 movie on Netflix. Great job by these women and thank you Tyler Perry for getting us this story quickly once you learned about it yourself.
Truly amazing lady and so glad I found out about 6888 even though it was through the Netflix movie. They were all truly remarkable and went through so much but beautiful brave women.
Such an amazing example of true patriotism and love for this country. Hand Salute Ma'am on your shoulders we stand! Your victorious attitude and strength.
Beautiful woman! And OMG, I can’t believe she said she was 96!!! Didn’t look a day over 70 I’d say!!!
Thank you ma’am for your sacrifice and service for our country!!! God Bless you!🇺🇸
@frwnkcasey7423 I Love listening to living history.
Yes...can you believe that!! She looks awesome. What a beautiful story. She has an awesome memory! God bless her...thank you for your service. Thank you Tyler for bringing their story to life!!!!
You are correct. I'm more than a day over 70, and always looked young for my age and she looks young. Her mental acuity is what's remarkable for 96.
@@TjuhuTiyIndeed. A true blessing.
96 clothed in her right mind, and able to recall so many details. As a veteran of the US Army I salute you Ma’am. Thank you! 🇺🇸
Watching in November 2024 and found Lena passed away in January 2024, just 9 days short of her 101st birthday. What an honor it is to hear her tell her story in this video.
She’s featured at the end of the new Netflix movie; glad she was able to be a part of the telling of her (their) story.
I just watched the movie last night. I never knew of this. She lived a long time and didn't look her age either. So glad she was able to tell her story for us to share.
@@soniaculpepper965a lot a few of them lived a long time
Thanks for sharing. So she would have been 97 at the time of the interview (if it was done in 2020). She was so graceful and could remember many things.
Salute to her 100yr old life blessed life from God to have long life. Hats off to Tyler Perry. And some of the great grand children founding out some of their grandmother's were in this mission. Mail is so important during war that's how you know family was ok
I wish these interviews were seen more. Every veteran is appreciated and should be honored but it’s very rare you see black vets get their flowers. These people literally fought for and served a country that didn’t even like them. So insane. Bless this woman ❤️
Now that Tyler Perry has shared her story on Netflix, more people like me will
dog she sorted mail. In the real world thats just called a job. for blacks I guess its a heroic task impossible to be considered normal...
@@warcraftlake7it was remarkable because for months Noone else did. You obviously didn't see the movie
@@warcraftlake7This Black is very proud of them all.
@@warcraftlake7you down playing and gaslighting. GET!
The postal service needs to do a run of stamps commemorating these ladies.
would love ro add to my collection of AA stamps i am 88 ....so hurry
Beautiful thought. Get the petition started. I'd sign. Post can be petitioned.
@@DeeMAVERICK2 I will look into it.
Definitely
That’s a great idea!!!
So grateful that Tyler Perry has brought this American History to the forefront! These women are hero’s!
Thank you Tyler Perry 🏆🏆🏆🏆
I will never criticize some of Tyler Perry's past movies ever again although some of them were good but THIS movie. I have to give it up to my brother for making one of the best movies I've ever seen.
This is a very good movie, my Aunt Clara Marie Webb CPL Served In The Army In The 6888th (The Six Triple Eight), she was a Corporal, her name appears on the list at the end of the movie, she passed away on February 11, 2020 at the age of 96, Rest In Heaven Aunt Clara.❤️❤️❤️❤️☺️🌞
I Salute her. As a former service member for the United States Army my baret goes off to her and fellow sisters in arms. Such a brave woman. Thank you for your service.
Thank you @@msve3730.
So grateful for her service. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing. Grateful for her service.
God bless the legacy of your Aunt🙏🏾
The town where a lot of Americans came ashore in Scotland is where I live now, Greenock, Inverclyde.
But the strange thing was, there's a memorial for the free french navy & merchant navy.
But nothing for the 100 and thousands of Americans came to the war through Greenock.
The building she is probably talking about is called a Manse.
I am a marine corp veteran this is one of my favorite interviews
I served in the Air Force (formerly the Army Air Corps) for 25 years and my first job was Postal. The 6888th has made me even more proud of having served in that capacity and I respect and honor these women, these soldiers, in a way that words cannot express. It angers me that, even in the military, the 6888th was never mentioned or taught as a part of our history. Thanks Tyler Perry.
It's a shame the Air Force didn't educate you and other's about the history of your first job. Goes to show that their sacrifice for this country is unrecognized by the very organization (military) that doesn't care anything about them or other's. Damn shame.
Rite never knew about these women
@Uplift2023 being honest with you, and respectful of your sentiments, I have been to multiple military schools. 1. They generally don't teach history. If you go to postal school, they teach the postal job. Nothing else. 2. The history that is taught is generally combat related. I'm telling you this as a fan of the 6888th that already knew who they were before Netflix. Being noncombatants, their story would likely only come up in February or March for Black History or Women's History months. Not here advocating for either way just relaying how it usually works.
@odgreen5655 Thank you for your insight and for sharing it with me. I appreciate it. Stories like this come out because of the advocates who make the story know. It was a Black man who first recognized what these ladies did and pushed hard to give them recognition. It just shows, to me and others, that the military continues to operate in racism by not recognizing the great and vast contributions of Black people who have served this White country. ❤️
@Uplift2023 The 6888th unfortunately is the only women's unit I'm familiar with. There are several more you might be interested in looking at including the Montford Marines (first Black Marines), the 761st Tank Battalion (served under Patton in WWII), the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (Triple Nickels), of course the Buffalo Soldiers, and one of my favorites..the Harlem Hellfighters of WWI. No one is or will be more interested in our stories than us! Many of us look at the Armed Forces as the "white man's thing" but you have to also ignore our involvement in ALL OF IT to come to that conclusion. Happy researching. There are more stories to inspire and motivate you out there!
Tyler Perry's moving in 12/2024, brought me here. Salute to these amazing woman who endured challenges that I can't fathom. Thank you for your service 🙏
Just watched her story on Netflix & saw an interview with her & Tyler. He showed her the movie on his iPad b4 she passed. God Bless all the courageous women of that time. Ancestors who help me understand my strength in this racist taught nation. Rest Peacefully & TY all for your sacrifice & service.
I bawled when she started to cry. How painful that it took 75 years for them to be recognized. 855 women and only 6 lived to experience it.
Yes, her tears did me in.
Exactly, but the USA has a brutal history honoring black people. An abundance of true "hidden figures," and I'm certain there are more stories yet told. But making movies of them is a great way to honor and preserve the fact that blacks were a part of the United Staes histoy!
Yes, I wept too.🥺
Her memory is phenomenal, bless her heart. Her story is so beautiful ❤❤❤❤
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE ...MY UNCLE WAS IN WW 2 ...HIS LETTERS GOT HIM HOME ....AS HE TOLD ME .
It is truly mind-boggling that I never heard of this until Tyler Perry made a movie about the 6888! Thank you, Lena & the women from the 6888 for your service. True heroes!!!!
Thank you for your service Ma’am I’m sorry it took so long to be recognized and honored
These soldiers played a major role in the war at that time. Im sad that I’ve never learned about them until now!!! They need to give these ladies their respect and honor for every last one of them. The Six Triple Eight was a great movie!!!
Here after watching The 6888 on Netflix. Great film.🙏🏽❤
Corporal King contributed to a vital morale-sustaining, morale-boosting effort during WWII, and was one of far too many whose heroic efforts were virtually unrecognized. In a textbook example of 'better late than never' her service was finally recognized three-quarters of a century after the fact. Thank you Corporal King, along with all the other ladies who served in the Six-Triple-Eight. And thank you AVS for bringing us this story.
Thank you for sorting mail for one month.
@johnwayne9828 your slip is showing.
Indeed, thank you Corporal King and Women of the 6888th battalion for doing something under duress that no one else had the concern, skill, courage, or insight to complete in 90 days, to be exact! Though you all were given 6 months to organize, sort, and send over 17 million pieces of mail...
I just watched the Netflix movie “6888”. As an Afro American woman I am touched to tears learning about this history. What a wonderful assignment. Thank you and you are beautiful.
Is this the lady that had dated the white soldier before he died?
Awesome woman. Mail is the most moral boosting thing any soldier can get when away from home. Even though I wasn't in a combat zone I still remember the excitement when I got a package from home from my girl. What Lena did was far more important then she could ever imagine.
And thank you also for your service. Those in combat needed multiple support systems, so everyone was important.
When she became emotional near the end of the interview I started peeling onions, for some reason.😭
Her tears are precious!! If it wasn't for people like her my Papaw and many other grandparents would not have heard from home. God bless this precious woman.
Thank you for this amazing opportunity to hear her in her own words. What a blessing for us all.
Jeez she looks really young for someone who grew up during the great depression. Thank you Ms. King for your service and sharing your story.
African American history is American history as much as people try to deny it its not happening this is a courageous story of patrotic Americans who happen to be African American women who answered the call for service to this country. If you've not watched the movie please do it will make anyone proud to be an American.
That's because America is only acknowledged as being an immigrant country which means those people ancestors fled from another country and left behind their history. Also, it means they don't know or care about the real American history which includes how African Americans built the foundation.
I've watched it 4 times. Tear up at the end everytime.
My grandma and her twin sister was part of 6888!
So proud of your family! Thank you and your family service
That's awesome. Love and respect to them ❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸
Would you mind sharing their names?
I hope they passed on stories to you that you can also pass on- those women are amazing badasses. So much respect to every single one of them ❤
This woman aged extremely well. No one would look at her and believe she was from that era
Wow! I never knew this story until I watched the movie "The Six Triple Eight" on Netflix. I cried so much. I am so grateful, Mrs. Lena shared their story with us. RIP Thank you, ladies, for your sacrifice.
Beautiful interview. About time for their recognition. Thank God that he allowed her to live this long to tell the story. She is so right. The average person may not see 90 years of age and still be in their right mind. Once again, Thank you for your service.
I just finished watching the 6888TH movie for the second time. I didn't realize she had passed until I googled her name. May she rest in peace!! 🕊️🕊️ I'm glad she received recognition while she was alive. 💐💐
Thank God for you and your fellow volunteers. My Dad left for Europe as a tank repairman and had to leave my mother in Texas with me in her womb. They wrote countless letters to each other and I am sure you or some of your mates handled those letters. You allowed them to make the distance between them shrink. Dad would be shipped to Okinawa after VE day and was quite relieved when the atomic bomb was dropped before he landed there. The war ended when he was waiting to debark while the troop ship was in the harbor. His mail caught up with him eventually (thanks to you) and he was finally discharged in March of 1946. He and I got to meet then when I was 6 months old. Your generation truly saved the world! I love you like a sister! :) He worked in Michigan at General Motors as a tool and die maker. At his funeral several women and African Americans who worked for him told our family how he treated them very well. They all said he was a good man.
They are soldiers NOT volunteers.
The war and effectively ENDED when America dropped those two bombs on Japan 😢 killing so many innocent civilians ...a war crime that should have been just like Nazi war crimes
I just love these vet's stories. And thank you Ms. King for your service & for sharing your story.
I cried throughout Tyler Perry's/Netflix's "The Six Triple Eight." This MASTERPIECE is OUTSTANDING! This will be a film that will keep on giving for generations to come. We will see adaptations in the theater and other genres. Kerry Washington deserves an OSCAR for her performance here.
I'm always humbled, astounded and impacted by the strength, resilience, brilliance, achievements, dutifulness, perseverance, commitment, dedication, devotion and diligence of our African American ancestors. What a respectful, angelic and BEAUTIFUL tribute to them by Tyler Perry in "The Six Triple Eight." WELL DONE. ❤️
Despite the evil, lies, tricks, sabotage, torment, torture, racism, harassment, nastiness and disrespect of yt supremacists/yt terrorists-the oppressors-our ancestors continued on their missions, journeys and assignments. They survived degradation and denigration. They worked hard and laser-focused to chart a path for their/our success. They always managed to exceed the goal posts, although they weren't made privy to them. They continued to fight for justice, fairness and humanity, although they didn't see, feel, or experience these things. And, THEN, there’s US...
To this day, we continue to walk in their footsteps; channeling their brilliance. We continue to tread in their blood, hard work and successes as we strive and work to form a more perfect Union. We continue to fight the evils of racism, while at the same time, pushing forward.
I'm SO VERY PROUD to be BLACK!
THANK YOU! ❤️
They did a wonderful service for the country that deserves to be recognized honored. God bless you all ❤
Wow what a woman!!! Thanks for your service Lena!!!! True American!!!!
Thank you for answering the call to serve when our nation needed you the most. Outstanding work. Job well done, Corporal King. Take care and GOD bless.
John McJunkin thank you for your service sis!
The monument is beautiful, and the parade was amazing! Our community will never forget it! We had a chance to meet and talk to some of these remarkable women. They were amazing and remembered everything!!
‘No Mail, No Moral” The War effort had so many layers we don’t think about. Without women like her we couldn’t have won.
Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace.🕊
I understand she passed earlier in 2024 but was able to see the movie on an iPad with Tyler Perry before it hit the theater.
This interview broke my heart to see and hear the pain of how they had been ignored despite their astounding achievements. I can hardly type through my tears. The movie is a must see but these interviews are even more poignant.
Thank you to whomever made these and posted them
30:26 I can't stop crying with her. Unbelievable that it took so long for them to be honored.
Bless You ❣️Thank You for your service, Ma'am 💕
Since a young child, I have always enjoyed sitting with elders and listening to them tell their stories and life experience. The gleaned wisdom and historical insight is priceless. More so, I find listening to elders calming and therapeutic. Our elders are precious and priceless. I (and modern-day society in general), surely cannot imagine what it would be like to go a span of two years void of communication with family. I simply cannot imagine that. What a lovely, intelligent and gritty lady she is
I was in Rouen, France a few weeks ago. It gives me chills knowing these fascinating women were here at some point. Wow!!!
The fact that she will never forget Abraham. She made it a point to tell his story. All these years later. That was her true soulmate. I pray they are together now 🤍
Yessss!!
It’s the fact that he wanted to be with her once he got back and he never got the chance to do that!
i watched this hoping she would speak about him!
I just watch Six Triple Eight on UA-cam last night. Omg 😢 a tear jerker it was. I am so proud of thos women. As a former service member myself of the United States Army, I salute all of those brave women.
All gave some; some gave all. These women put up with some miserable work and living conditions, and performed a core duty that is under appreciated. I can state that if my dad had not gotten and replied to the letters from the lady who is my mother, I would not have been born! The military mail service gave me life!
Wow she is here for a reason, god bless her thank god for her. Really need to make a movie about the women like her.
Imagine the screams in the theatre when they show the rat packages.
And here we are today!! The movie has been made and it was sooo good!!
Just amazing. I’m so grateful you took the time to tell your story.
Both my grandfathers depended on the mail for support.
A thousand times, thank you Ms King.
I watched it yesterday and it was brilliantly done. Kerry Washington and the other Actresses were all great. Thank you to Tyler Perry for making this for the community. I’ve now watched it twice. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Thank you to the women and for your service and to your families as well.❤❤❤❤❤oh and Special Thanks for the Leader ( Lt. Col Charity Adams) for keeping it real with these women and leading with Compassion and Strength 🫡.
Thank you for all you did for this country 🙏❤️
THANK YOU FOR ANSWERING THE CALL TO SERVE AND BEING AMONG AMERICA'S FINEST. (HAND SALUTE )
This was like sitting on the floor in the living room listening to my great grandmother life story 😢amazing and to find out she lived in Philadelphia my city and germantown high is just beautiful rest you beautiful strong Lena hugs n kisses to heaven
😢😢😢sitting here crying,thank you for your service R i.p Lena King 6888
Bless her heart !! R.I.P Lena
I think she is more with it then the interviewer. Thank you for your service, mail call was always a big deal when I was deployed. Best morale booster!
Thank you ma'am for your service to this nation!
Thank you God for the life of Mrs. Lena King and the service she gave to her country! ❤️❤️❤️
Just watched the film 2 days ago. My God, what masterpiece!!!!! Now, seeing various interviews with the authentic characters is juat amazing!
You used the right word to describe this movie. Masterpiece. Few films make this characteristic in my opinion. Dances With Wolves was also a masterpiece and was my all time favorite movie. Until this one. All be watching this movie over the years to come.
Oh my I'm so thrilled and i cried watching the movie.
The good thing is she got her recognition when she was still alive. Thank kerry Washington for acting so well in that movie.. i love how she walked the priest away and how she faced General Halt. And i cried more when she was applauded God bless these ladies
It's amazing to understand and learn about the people behind the scenes and especially in this case where the delivery of mail is a necessity and should have been. I commend her on her service and commitment to get this done and for such a serious morale booster for the troops receiving anything. I can't imagine the difficulties trying to get this done. She is awesome!
Thank You Ma'am For Being A Real Life Heroe 👸🏾🇺🇸♥️
Hey young people pay close attention, this is not Google, this is a elderly woman that was there serving our country on foreign soil, this is living history. Listen and learn.
"Sorted mail on foreign soil".....that foreign soil was england, well away from any danger.
@@johnwayne9828 what was the point of this comment
@@kilos4058 just wanna get the fax straight for you wakandans.
@@kilos4058he’s just giving context, which is important
@johnwayne9828 , Actually, they were in danger. The facility in which they worked was bombed.
What a wonderful and extraordinary person. She has always been of service and education. She is an exceptional human being always working and producing.
Thank you for your extraordinary service to our country! Well Done!
God bless you Lena King for being my Shero! I wish I heard of your and the others sooner. I would have joined the Army as a young person.
I’m so glad she and the 588 women were honored. They deserve it and I watched the movie this weekend. I am glad to learn about my history. May she rest peacefully.🕊️🙏🏽💐
Their were 855 women.
Thank you for your service. While what you did goes unnoticed by most, we know the soldiers moral depended on you all for what you did. I'm sure It was more important to those fighting in the war than we all can imagine. God has a place for you in heaven 👏🙏🇺🇲
I'm in tears. She said they didn't realize they didn't do anything important. So glad she got her flowers before her passing. Just beautiful. 💐 🌹 ❤️
It was just announced that the 6888th will receive the Congressional Gold Medal.
She is an Amazing women. She is still going strong just so everyone knows. 8/24/22
Sad to know that our Mail System today pails in comparison to the operation efficiency of the 6888. Government made a huge mistake when our Postal System was expected to operate as a for profit agency. Ridiculous. Anything to gut the USPS to give rise to the FedX and UPS! OMT. Everytime a billionaire is selected to play a role, it steals food out of the mouth of a struggling actor. Kudos to Tyler for bringing this story to the masses. Many of our fathers served in WWII. And to think that USAA was a private Insurance Company founded to insure military officers, when other Insurance Companies declined to insure them; then USAA expanded to insure enlisted military persons and their dependents but dependents of Black Enlisted Men and Black Enlisted Women from WWII were not originally afforded the opportunity to be insured by USAA. If you are reading this post my message to you is NEVER EVER FORGET that “ALL MEN AND WOMEN ARE CREATED EQUAL…..!”
Wait. USAA denied service to minorities from WWII?
More people should watch this interview. Her story is such a huge piece of history that many Americans should acknowledge and respect❤️
❤❤❤Rest in glory!!! Thank you for your service!
Just saw the movie! Sad we never hear about this part of history. Thank you for your service.
Bless her heart. She is a hero and she's 96(here). She's lived so long because she's been dedicated to the service of others. Thanks for sharing🎉
Dang! What took so long to get her a tissue. Sometimes we be so interested in getting information that we forget our humanity. Come on man! Thank you for your service mam. ❤ You were a forerunner for many of us.
Love hearing the story straight from her. Wow! 😍
What a story.
I’m so proud of these ladies for doing such a good deed ❤
75 years later these beautiful and inspiring women are honored by the United States of America. That is ashamed. Thank you for your services. I just saw the Tyler Perry movie honiring them.
A heroic, intelligent woman. Very interesting interview.
Hell of an interview. Thank you for sharing your stories. Yes indeed, your service/work in WW2 is as important as any of our celebrated veterans. Again, thank you ma'am. 🤗
“We were never made to feel what we had done was important”. This has to be the saddest statement.
96 years young Wow! RIP, What a beautiful Blessing! Thank you for your service 🙏🏾🫶🏾
What a sweet lady, I enjoyed this interview. Thank you for your service
Thank you for these interviews. I wish I had spent more time doing this with my dad and uncles that all served during WW2. Fascinating stories I will pass on to my grandchildren. Hopefully, we never forget.
I’m so grateful that God preserve these ladies life to tell their story and see the fruits of their labor. ❤❤❤❤❤
What a beautiful woman! Thank you Lena for sharing a piece of your wonderful life! ❤
Thank you Lena you are a hero.
May the Ladies who have passed rest in peace . Surviving Ladies, God bless you for your intelligence and service. Thank you ❤
What a beautiful, humble woman.
No feelings of entitlement from her.
Overcome by being recognised.
She is a true inspiration for us all. ❤😢
How special to have heard her story.
Like so many of her generation, she is unafraid of responsibility and determined to serve.❤
Love You, Corporal Lena King. I’m glad Mr. Perry chose the Beautiful and Talented, Ms. Ebony Obsidian, to portray You, for You are Truly Beautiful and Talented as well!!! I Thank You for Your Service, and as I wrote my Marine Husband, a letter Everyday, while deployed to Okinawa, Japan, during The Vietnam War, 72-74, Thanks to You, and The SIX TRIPLE EIGHT, I have learned, How Important his Mail really was. We were only 17. Our Correspondence helped Us to Stay In Love. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💐💐💐🌺🌺🌺🌹🌹🌹👸🏽💞💞💞💕💕💕❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹🎉🎉🎉🥰🥰🥰
I had the honor of being her personal care worker days before she was called home to glory. She was an absolutely amazing person. I believe that is how she lived her life. She was a beautiful soul. May God bless her. May she rest in peace
interesting interview. Thanks for bringing this wonderful history to us.
what a great Story , I found Out that a lot of African American Women service in the postal services during World War II. Thanks For Your services . Dianne
Glad to see all these videos come up we never knew about, to the 6888 movie on Netflix. Great job by these women and thank you Tyler Perry for getting us this story quickly once you learned about it yourself.
These ladies were brilliant period.
Truly amazing lady and so glad I found out about 6888 even though it was through the Netflix movie. They were all truly remarkable and went through so much but beautiful brave women.
Thanks and Blessings Dear Lady.....
Such an amazing example of true patriotism and love for this country. Hand Salute Ma'am on your shoulders we stand! Your victorious attitude and strength.