Joe Harris, oldest WWII paratrooper who paved way for Black soldiers, dies at 108
The Compton resident was a member of the 'Triple Nickles,' a World War II combat-ready unit who trained as some of America's ...
Compton’s Sgt. Joe Harris, who died at age 108, honored for legacy with all-Black battalion in World War II
Harris, who died March 15, was honored Saturday at Lewis Metropolitan CME Church before his burial in Inglewood.
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Swanton Mayor Participates In Honor Flight Trip To Washington D.C.
Experience Swanton Mayor Neil Toeppe's touching journey with Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Visit iconic memorials and ...
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Tewksbury remembers Vietnam veterans
Des­pite the rain and cold, residents turned out on the Tewksbury Town Com­mon to recognize Na­tional Vietnam War Vet­erans Day, held on March 29 each year in honor ...
How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was ...
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The Vietnam War – Karl Porisch – End of mission and return stateside
We’ve been learning about Karl Porisch’s Vietnam service, piloting Marine CH-46 helicopters out of Marble Mountain Airfield south of Danang. He recalled that night medevac missions were challenging ...
Medal of Honor recipient whose name adorns SC veterans’ hospital should not be erased | Opinion
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Ralph Henry Johnson dived on a grenade to save another Marine. His name adorns Charleston’s VA ...
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Local vets mark 50 years since U.S. involvement in Vietnam ended
Veterans gathered at the American Legion post in Hinesville on Saturday to thank those who helped bring the The Wall to the ...
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Chestertown honors Vietnam veterans with pins, recognition 50 years later
Under clearing skies at Memorial Park, more than 120 people gathered Saturday to honor Vietnam War veterans and their ...
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The US restricts presidents to 2 terms. Here's a look at the tradition Trump questions
President Donald Trump alluded to arcane legal arguments in suggesting he could seek a third term. Besides challenging ...
Blue Origin’s All-Female Flight Crew Isn’t Afraid to Take Up Space
The women making history on Blue Origin’s first all-female flight—Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Gayle King, Aisha Bowe, Amanda ...
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'Long overdue': Brockton honors its 18 'American heroes' killed in Vietnam. Who were they?
Lorraine Burbank was 10 in 1967 when a priest and two Marines showed up at her gate. Saturday, Burbank traveled back to Brockton to honor her brother.