Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving WWII paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute ...
The experience of the Triple Nickels, much like the experiences of Black people in the military during that time period more ...
on March 1. (Tracie Hunter via AP) Sgt. 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 ...
Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black ...
On May 4, reenactors from 4th Battalion Wiltshire regiment will take part in the events commemorating 80 years since VE Day ...
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 ...
who served in the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment for 25 years. Operation Varsity was the largest single airborne operation in history, with more than 16,000 men were dropped into western ...
His initial assignment was to Fort Ord, where he served in 4th Battalion, 21st Infantry ... LaNeve, who often took parachute jumps with the paratroopers he commanded, said, "Never ask your ...
The Pentagon's auditorium brimmed with emotion today as military leaders, veterans and families gathered to honor retired ...