The Harlem Hellfighters of the New York National Guard's 369th Infantry Regiment were posthumously honored this week with a Congressional Gold Medal. They received the highest civilian honor given by ...
WASHINGTON — The Harlem Hellfighters — an African-American regiment that fought longer on the frontlines of World War I than any other Army unit its size — were honored Wednesday with the ...
1 of 5 — In 1917, the Harlem Hellfighters were first sent to train at Camp Whitman near Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 2 of 5 — Prevented from serving alongside white U.S. soldiers, the Hellfighters instead ...
The legendary 369th Infantry Regiment, more commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, spent nearly 200 days in combat during World War I, defending the frontline trenches without conceding an inch.
The all-Black Army regiment nicknamed the Harlem Hellfighters battled both the German forces and racism during World War I. Now, more than a century after their service, the unit has been honored with ...
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., presents Debra Willett, the granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sgt. Leander Willett, with the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of all of the "Harlem Hellfighters" ...