U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michele Natali, the Assistant Adjutant General of the New York National Guard, Debra Willet, granddaughter of U.S. Army Sgt. Leander Willet, a Harlem Hellfighter posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, and New York Congressman Thomas Suozzi, representing the 3rd District, pose for a group photo at the end of a special recognition ceremony at Harlem Regiment Armory, N.Y., April 8, 2021.
More than 30 African American men from the 3rd Congressional District fought in WWI while assigned to the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters. U.S. Congressman Thomas Suozzi, representing the 3rd District, presents the certificate for over a century of extraordinary service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt Sebastian Rothwyn)
Date Taken: | 04.08.2021 |
Date Posted: | 04.09.2021 13:51 |
Photo ID: | 6592232 |
VIRIN: | 210408-A-RV314-036 |
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Size: | 3.07 MB |
Location: | NEW YORK, NEW YORK, US |
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