The Harlem Hellfighters of the New York National Guard's 369th Infantry Regiment were posthumously honored this week with a Congressional Gold Medal. They received the highest civilian honor given by ...
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WASHINGTON (NEWS10) — A ceremony was held on Wednesday to honor the men of the 369th Infantry Regiment known as the Harlem Hellfighters. The all-Black infantry gained recognition during World War I ...
In 2019, Willet family members approached U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi about obtaining a Purple Heart for Sgt. Leander Willet, a member of an African American infantry regiment in World War I known as the ...
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Maj. Gen. John C. Raaen Jr., the last surviving U.S. Army Ranger who participated in the initial assault on Omaha Beach on D-Day, was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal ...
Black New York Army National Guard soldiers who bravely served in World War I combat have been awarded a Congressional Gold Medal. The gold medal was presented to the descendants of some of the 4,000 ...
DANVILLE, Calif. (AP) — At age 106, Alice Darrow can clearly recall her days as a nurse during World War II, part of a pioneering group that dodged bullets as they hauled packs full of medical ...
WASHINGTON — The 369th Infantry Regiment, better known as the Harlem Hellfighters, were honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal for their valor and service in World War I. House Speaker ...