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 ...
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 ...
The Harlem Hellfighters, a segregated African-American regiment of the New York National Guard, entered World War I not just as soldiers but as men burdened with proving their worth. From the outset, ...
On the day the Congressional Gold Medal was bestowed on the legendary Harlem Hellfighters for their bravery during World War I, Mount Vernon officials and veterans gathered to honor the local soldiers ...