The Six Triple Eight was released in select cinemas on December 6, A West Virginian mother waits daily for news from her two sons serving overseas. Meanwhile, childhood friends Lena and Abram face the difficulty of their budding romance Lena is black, and Abram is Jewish in s' Philadelphia as he prepares to deploy. Since Abram dies shortly after becoming an officer pilot, the heartbroken Lena vows to enlist upon graduation. On the train to Georgia 's basic training, Lena meets other enlistees, who will become her friends.
Despite being well-trained, the battalion is not given orders. One day, the West Virginia mother convinces Eleanor Roosevelt at the White House that, across the country, no one is receiving mail from the war. President Roosevelt meets with two high-ranking officers, Mrs. Roosevelt, and Mary MacLeod Bethune to discuss it. The general explains that delivery of supplies has been prioritized over mail.
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As a consequence, millions of letters and packages have piled up in hangars in Britain. Clearing the backlog has become a logistical nightmare that several units had been unable to resolve, including a white women's unit. Bethune maintains, however, that the Black Women's Army Corps can do it, so Captain Adams' unit is finally given orders.
When they arrive in Glasgow , they face the racist commanding officer General Halt. He forces them to march through the city immediately upon landing to a disused, rat-infested, unheated boarding school , which is to become their base. The newly-promoted Major Adams and Captain Campbell, are given six months to turn the school into a post office and barracks and clear a two-year backlog of undelivered mail. The deadline is intended to ensure their failure.
Once the battalion has toiled to create liveable quarters, a pristine mess hall, and a well-organized mail sorting hall, the work can begin. One day, Lena loses her composure upon seeing nonchalant handling of dog tags found in damaged letters. She breaks down to her friends and reveals her connection to Abram and how she never received any letters from him, which makes her know first-hand how important their job is.
