Deborah Koff Ross: “It is an honor to speak in support of my bill naming the United States Postal Service facility at 2777 Brentwood Road in…”

“It is an honor to speak in support of my bill naming the United States Postal Service facility at 2777 Brentwood Road in Raleigh after Staff Sergeant Millie Dunn Veasey. This legislation pays tribute to the life and legacy of Millie Dunn Veasey, a remarkable woman whose contributions profoundly shaped not only our local community but our Nation. Ms. Dunn Veasey's legacy began when the U.S. Army assigned her to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion as a typist. The 6888th was the only African-American unit in the Women's Army Corps to operate overseas during the war. This group of pioneering women sorted and delivered mail to soldiers, ensuring that they received vital letters from home. The unit adopted the phrase: ``No mail, low morale.'' These courageous women knew the power that these letters held for the soldiers who received them. The women worked tirelessly to develop a new mailing system and began successfully processing up to 195,000 pieces of mail each day. {time} 1515 Ms. Dunn Veasey's courage and determination during this time was instrumental in the success of this mission and the story of her service is one of trailblazing leadership in the face of adversity. After the war, Ms. Dunn Veasey returned to Raleigh and took advantage of the GI Bill, enrolling in Saint Augustine's University. She became active in the civil rights movement, working as an organizer in Raleigh to push for integrated public spaces.…”