Tag: 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion
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Remembering Sgt. Joe Harris of the Army’s first all-Black parachute battalion who defended America while fighting racism during WWII.
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Discover how the Triple Nickles, America’s first Black paratroopers, defied racism in WWII and proved their courage and skill in the U.S. Army.
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