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American journalist and photographer Linda Hervieux holds a portrait of Private Henry Parham. She got to know Parham and his relatives while spending years researching her book about the 320th. Private Parham served with the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion on D-Day. (National Geographic)

Heroism from WWII Soldiers of Color Acknowledged in Documentary Series

by Brenda C. Siler June 4, 2024June 4, 2024

National Geographic is set to premiere two new programs focusing on soldiers of color who served valiantly alongside Allied forces in the 1940s, including “The Real Red Tails” and “Erased: WW2’s Heroes Of Color”.

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