Compton’s Sgt. Joe Harris, who died at age 108, honored for legacy with all-Black battalion in World War II
Harris, who died March 15, was honored Saturday at Lewis Metropolitan CME Church before his burial in Inglewood.
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WWII Oldest Paratrooper Joe Harris Laid to Rest in Inglewood
Sgt. Joe Harris, who was believed to have been the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper prior to his death last month at age 108, was laid to rest Saturday with a celebration honoring his life ...
Joe Harris, oldest WWII paratrooper who paved way for Black soldiers, dies at 108
The Compton resident was a member of the 'Triple Nickles,' a World War II combat-ready unit who trained as some of America's ...
Japanese emperor visits Iwo Jima to honor war dead 80 years after one of WWII's fiercest battles
IWO-TO, Japan (AP) — Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Monday visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to those who died on the island where ...
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Jefferson Historical Museum: Send us your World War II stories
Jefferson County’s historical museums will be saluting the 80th anniversary of World War II. With very few World War II ...
Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge
The Navy late Friday provided the list of 381 books that have been taken out of its library. The move marks another step in ...