Harlem World fave and prominent philanthropist Jean Shafiroff journeyed to London to meet His Royal Highness The Duke of Sussex (Prince Harry) in support of Walking With The Wounded. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Military
Harlem Hellfighters, Harlem, NY 1913 (Photographs)
The 369th Infantry Regiment, formerly known as the 15th New York National Guard Regiment, was an infantry regiment of the United States Army that saw action in World War I and World War II. Continue Reading →
Rep Espaillat Honors The Life & Legacy Of Tuskegee Airman Esteban Hotesse In Harlem
Esteban Hotesse was born on February 11, 1919 in Moca, Dominican Republic. He came to the U.S. at the age of 4 with his mother, Clara Pacheco, and sister, Irma Hotesse. Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Black Veterans Question Military Bases Named After Confederate Soldiers
Statues, monuments, government buildings and military installations are supposedly named in honor of outstanding individuals deserving of the recognition. Continue Reading →
Harlem Clarence H. Beavers, Last Of WWII Paratrooper Pioneers Dies
Clarence Beavers stated he was born on June 12, 1921 at West 134 Street, Harlem, New York. Continue Reading →
NYC Announces Veterans An Active Military Service Members Are Protected From Bias
New York City has begun enforcement of a new law that protects current and prior military service members from discrimination, bias, and harassment. Continue Reading →
A Harlem Cheer, NY’s Namesake Ship, USS New York, Begin Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts
By USS Iwo Jima Public Affairs Office
The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York and the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto, along with various embarked air and amphibious landing assets, arrived on station off of Key West, Florida, September 12, 2017, to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts. Continue Reading →