I need to exercise my funny bone, says Lynch about wanting to do something comedic.

She handles her soldiers with tough love and understanding, earning their admiration in the process.

Opposite her isEbony Obsidian,portrayingLena Derriecott Bell King,the real-life 6888th Battalion soldier.

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Photo by Jefferson Chacon

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The Six Triple Eight follows the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female, African American unit tasked with sorting a massive backlog of mail in Europe during World War II. Overcoming discrimination and difficult conditions, the unit’s efforts significantly boost the morale of soldiers on the front lines.

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The Six Triple Eight follows the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female, African American unit tasked with sorting a massive backlog of mail in Europe during World War II. Overcoming discrimination and difficult conditions, the unit’s efforts significantly boost the morale of soldiers on the front lines.

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The Six Triple Eight