Comments on: Harlem Hellfighters: Black Soldiers in World War I

By: Colonel Charles Young, Notable Military Leader with Many Firsts - America Comes Alive

Sat, 02 Mar 2019 22:13:31 +0000

[…] to send over a new black regiment or to place Young in charge of a white unit already there. (The Harlem Hellfighters fought in World War I, but resistance of white soldiers to black men was so strong the Hellfighters […]

By: Horace Pippin: Gifted Painter and Harlem Hellfighter - America Comes Alive

Horace Pippin: Gifted Painter and Harlem Hellfighter - America Comes Alive — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 01:26:33 +0000

[…] When it became clear that the U.S. would enter World War I, Horace Pippin left his job with a moving company in Paterson, New Jersey and enlisted. He was 29 and was placed in the 369th Colored Infantry Regiment of the 93rd Division of the U.S. Army. The unit was known as the Harlem Hellfighters. […]

By: Fighting for Democracy at Home and Abroad | Keeper of Berks County's History Mysteries

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:53:51 +0000

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By: Day 2 – Fighting for Acceptance – THE REAL CHARISMA

Day 2 – Fighting for Acceptance – THE REAL CHARISMA — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 01:46:12 +0000

[…] many of you are familiar with a special group of black soldiers known as the 369th Infantry? Does anyone know about that “secret memo” issued by the U.S. Army? Have you heard of […]

By: Harlem Hellfighter Hero: Henry Lincoln Johnson - America Comes Alive

Harlem Hellfighter Hero: Henry Lincoln Johnson - America Comes Alive — Sat, 11 Nov 2017 00:37:20 +0000

[…] To read more about the Harlem Hellfighers, click here. […]

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 12:29:11 +0000

In reply to Patrick Lagrue. Thank you! I couldn't agree more. And the French included them in their forces as brothers.

By: Patrick Lagrue

Patrick Lagrue — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:49:21 +0000

Thanks to the brave men of Harlem Hellfighters for their commitment with the French people, we shall be grateful to you. Vive la France, vive l’Amérique!

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:32:42 +0000

In reply to Marilynn Diller. Thank you for posting. I love finding these people---glad you are enjoying the stories.

By: Marilynn Diller

Marilynn Diller — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:22:35 +0000

Thank you for a wonderful website full of historical knowledge of such heroic individuals. I am very grateful for each one.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 20:56:38 +0000

In reply to Barbara Jean Jones.

Thank you so much for posting. That’s lovely information to have about the positive things your family members have contributed. If you have photographs and/or more information, you may well have a wonderful story for me to add to this site. If you’re interested in telling me more about them, please email me. kate@americacomesalive.com We could trade information by phone or by email. Whatever is easiest for you.
I love hearing these stories.
Kate