ASALH is pleased to acknowledge that ASALH member COL (Ret) Edna W. Cummings, was honored by the Army War College Foundation on November 15, 2023 for her community service.
Since January 2018, retired Army Col. Edna W. Cummings has worked to bring recognition to the all-black WWII Women’s Army Corps unit the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion also known as the Six Triple Eight. As a citizen advocate, she raised funds for the 6888th monument and co-produced an award winning documentary about the unit. She championed the effort with Congress to enact passage of the Six Triple Eight Congressional Gold Medal Act. On March 14, 2022, President Biden signed the legislation into law awarding the 6888th the nation’s highest civilian honor. He also signed legislation to rename a Buffalo, NY Post office to honor 6888th veteran, Indiana Hunt-Martin. Cummings is also an Army Reserve Ambassador for the State of Maryland and on the Army Women’s Foundation Board of Directors.