He was a member of a segregated unit in the Pacific Northwest that fought forest fires set off by Japanese balloon bombs.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Valuable guns, an antique cartridge case, and a rare World War II military knife are set to go under the hammer at Mitchells. The auction ...

The two soldiers both served as paratroopers with the “Screaming Eagles” in the 101st Airborne Division. One was a highly decorated World War II paratrooper who made his first combat jump on ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Valuable guns, an antique cartridge case, and a rare World War II military knife are set to go under the hammer at Mitchells. The auction house ...

Joe Harris, a sergeant with an all-Black infantry unit and believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper, died ...

The man believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper has died Sgt. Joe Harris, believed to be the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper and a member of the U.S. Army’s first ...

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 died. He was 108. Harris died ...

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 died ...