How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
Sgt. Joe Harris was one of an elite group of Black paratroopers during World War II. He is being laid to rest today. He was ...
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 ...
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How Black paratroopers saved the US from Japan’s WWII firebombs
He died last month in Los Angeles at the age of 108, perhaps one of the last of the 555 th Parachute Infantry Battalion known as the “Triple Nickles.” “He broke barriers, he defied limits ...
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WWII’s Oldest Paratrooper Will Be Honored at Inglewood Funeral
Sgt. Joe Harris, who was believed to have been the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper prior to his death last month at ...
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Infantry another international success
Light Infantry Man was one of those higher-rated horses. The son of Fast Company was purchased off a string of G1 placings in France to win the $10 million Golden Eagle in 2022. He ran sixth behind I ...
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Man dies BASE jumping after falling over 600 feet when parachute fails to fully open
A Washington state BASE jumper died Sunday after an issue with his parachute and falling over 600 feet to the ground, authorities announced. The man, 47-year-old Elliot Barstow, was BASE jumping ...
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Base jumper dies after parachute fails to fully open in Chelan County
The victim was in the process of jumping when his parachute failed to open, the sheriff's office said. Witnesses said he spun and collided with a rock wall. He fell about 650 feet (200 meters ...