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The “Harlem Hellfighters” helped the US win World War I. The Black infantry unit was one of the most decorated regiments at the time, even as most of its members were met with racism and ...
Titled The Harlem Hellfighters, the one-hour documentary explores the little-known history of the extraordinary leadership, sacrifice, and courage of the 15th New York National Guard – an all ...
Much has been written about the “Harlem Hellfighters” of the 369th Infantry Regiment during World War I, but little is known about the unit in subsequent conflicts. This article recounts the ...
Their nickname they’d received from their German foes: “Hellfighters,” the Harlem Hellfighters. In their ranks was one of the Great War’s greatest heroes, Pvt. Henry Johnson of Albany ...
Henry Johnson didn’t need elevated rank to prove his worth—just a rifle, a bolo knife, and the guts to take on a German ...
Korean War veteran Charles Navarin, 94, rides in the 106th annual Staten Island Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Formed in 1916, the Harlem Hellfighters were an African American military regiment from Harlem whose members played a key role in defeating the Central Powers in Europe. "Good Morning America ...
Tips for teaching the layered World War I history of the 369th Infantry Regiment on their return from France Ben Brands & Phoebe Hillemann Bisa Butler, Don't Tread on Me, God Damn, Let's Go!
includes dozens of artifacts related to the Harlem Hellfighters and the community in the 1910’s and 1920’s. Historians weren’t even aware the time capsule existed before it was discovered in ...
The Harlem Hellfighters stories will grace the cinematic documentary covering U.S. involvement in World War I during the critical years of 1917 and 1918. Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect ...
Vietnam War veteran Edward McFarland is urging Americans to remember and honor fallen Black servicemembers on Memorial Day.