PRESSURE’S ON
The First Army will present Waverly Woodson’s widow with a badge he should have gotten 80 years ago. He deserves far more.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The massive fire that destroyed much of Paris’s famed Notre Dame cathedral Monday night left destruction and hope.
HOLY HELL
A sudden blaze overtook the historic church and captivated the world, threatening to destroy centuries of precious history.
WWII
The soldiers of the segregated 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only black combat unit at D-Day, had a critical mission: stop German planes from decimating the troops.
SHAMEFUL
The Black soldiers of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion had a critical role to play in WWII—but before they deployed, they faced violence in the Jim Crow South.
Men of Honor
One million black soldiers served America during World War II. Not one of them received the Medal of Honor.