A war-drama entitled Six Triple Eight is currently being produced by Tyler Perry. The title refers to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, also known as the "Six Triple Eight", an all-Black, all-female unit of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) that served overseas during World War II.

As with most important movements in history, Talladega College was represented. 1st Lt. Lillian W. Ducan ('37) served in England with the Women's Army Corp (WAC) during 1945-46.

The 6888th was created in response to pressure from African American organizations and civil rights activists to allow Black women to serve overseas. The unit's work was challenging, with the women processing mail in poorly lit, unheated hangars. They worked around the clock in three eight-hour shifts, processing over 65,000 pieces of mail per shift. The women also updated locator cards with the serial numbers and locations of American personnel stationed in Europe. The 6888th's work brought a piece of home to soldiers fighting in France, Belgium, and Germany.

Here is Duncan along with the class of 1937 (individual photos were not included in this issue of the TC Student). Also in the photo is Harriet Ish, one of the family namesakes of Ish Hall.