Sgt. Joe Harris, Member Of U.S. Army’s First All-Black Parachute Infantry Battalion, Dies At 108
Sgt. Joe Harris, a member of the US Army's first all-Black parachute infantry battallion, died on March 15 at 108 years old.
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101st Airborne tests new battalions designed for large-scale battles
During a recent home station training exercise, the 101st Airborne Division put three of its newly created division-focused ...
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Trailblazers of Tomorrow: The Evolving Legacy of Pathfinder Operations
“The night before a jump is like the night before the battle. You wait. You wonder. You get ready. And you know, when you go in, the Pathfinders have already been there. They’ve made it ...
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Bayonet Innovation Symposium Showcases Cutting-Edge Technology, Adaptive Mindsets in 173rd Airborne Brigade
Soldiers, civilians, and thought leaders from across the Department of Defense and private sector gathered this week for the ...
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Joe Harris, believed to be oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute ...
A new Army manual lays out the ‘arctic determination’ at the heart of fighting in extreme cold
A new U.S. military manual defines the survival and tactical needs of fighting a war in the Arctic and extreme cold weather ...
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Joe Harris, believed to be oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died. Here, Harris is surrounded by family ...