Did you know Louisiana women sorted mail for WWII soldiers as part of the Six Triple Eight?
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion is the only all Black U.S. Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World ...
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Cantonment WWII Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient Celebrates 108th Birthday
A Cantonment man celebrated his 108th birthday Wednesdayday at the Sodalis Senior Living Facility. Army veteran Duane Brewton ...
Decorated Tuskegee Airman combat pilot Harry Stewart Jr. dies at 100
Harry Stewart Jr. learned to fly even before he could drive and helped save the world from the evils of fascism.
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Escambia County World War II veteran celebrates 108th birthday
A local veteran is celebrating his 108th birthday today!  A birthday celebration was held for Duane Brewton Jr. Wednesday at the Sodalis Senior Living facility. Family, ...
Harry Stewart Jr., one of last 2 remaining Tuskegee World War II veterans, dies at 100
Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr., one of the last two remaining members of the 355 original Tuskegee Airmen during World ...
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Warship Sunk by the Nazis During World War II Located Off the Coast of Brazil
A German submarine torpedoed the "Vital de Oliveira" in July 1944, killing some 100 of the 270 crew members onboard ...
Decorated pilot Harry Stewart Jr., one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, dead at 100
Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr, a decorated World War II pilot who broke racial barriers as a Tuskegee Airmen and earned honors for his combat heroism, has died. He was 100. Stewart was one of the ...
Harry Stewart Jr. Dies at 100; One of Last Tuskegee Airmen to See Combat
His boyhood dream to be an adventurous pilot was fulfilled thanks to World War II. But, as a civilian, racial prejudice kept ...