Colonel Edna Cummings (U.S. Army Ret.) Lecture on the 6888th Central Postal Battalion
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Special Event
Please join us at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center as we host Colonel Edna Cummings (U.S. Army Ret.) for a lecture and book signing.
She will discuss how the 6888th Central Postal Battalion became her heritage, their history, and the path to the Six Triple Eight's Congressional Gold Medal. Colonel Cummings was the driving force and advocate for the 6888th being awarded this medal.
She will also be signing her book, “A Soldiers Life, A Black Woman’s Rise from Army Brat to Six Triple Eight Champion," from 10 am to 11:30 am and again after her 1 pm lecture.
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center (3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742)
Latitude and Longitude 34.940311, -85.259941
Schedule
Date:
Jun 21, 2025
Time:
1:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Contact Information
Christopher Young
706-866-9241
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Event Type
- Talk
Tags:
book signing, historic lecture, chickamauga battlefield, wac, womens army corps