He fought racism and fascism: 108-year-old WWII paratrooper who paved path for Black soldiers dies
The Compton resident was a member of the 'Triple Nickles,' a World War II combat-ready unit who trained as some of America's ...
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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Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper, has died
Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died. He was 108. Harris died March 15 ...
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US soldiers take over NATO deterrence role at major air base in Romania
The U.S. military on Wednesday welcomed a new brigade in Romania to continue the mission aimed at deterring potential Russian ...
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US paratroopers land during training exercise in Italy
US paratroopers plunged from a plane during a ... The 173rd Airborne Brigade serves as the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapid deployable forces to support United ...