For most of the 369th’s Black members, it would take years, even decades, to receive American military honors.
New York Army National Guard Soldiers of the1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment marked the 79 anniversary of the regiment's World War II capture of Makin Atoll with a barbecue at their deployed ...
The thousands of soldiers swept through dry grass and straight over the edge of a wash at dawn, hauling truck tires and other gear. The tires weighing about 170 pounds were rolled, dragged and carried ...
Soldiers of the 28th Infantry Division march down a street in Bastogne, Belgium, in December 1944. Some of these men lost their weapons during the German advance in this area. Army photo. The Battle ...
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 69th Infantry Regiment, commemorated the 79th anniversary of the Battle of Makin Nov. 26. The annual Makin Dinner honors the brave legacy of ...
"This volume was prepared by the Military history and publications section of the Infantry school ... The second edition ... is not a mere reprint. The entire book has been extensively revised ...