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The Polack MSgt

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3. I'm a little embarrassed to say that I 1st learned of those men

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Wed Mar 11, 2020, 10:39 AM

Mar 2020

By reading a comic book... Well a "graphic novel" called "The Harlem Hellfighters" that I bought in a very understocked bookstore in an airport.

From Wiki

The Harlem Hellfighters is a graphic novel written by author Max Brooks with illustrations done by Caanan White. It is a fictionalized account of the experiences of the largely African American 369th Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Hell-fighters" by German soldiers, during the First World War.

I recommend the book if graphic violence and gore aren't disqualifying for you. It is (mainly) a war story after all

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They were among the fiercest American soldiers in WWI. Here's why they were horribly mistreated when [View all] douglas9 Mar 2020 OP

Great article with stunning photographs. spicysista Mar 2020 #1

Thank you for sharing. Sea Turtle Mar 2020 #2

I'm a little embarrassed to say that I 1st learned of those men The Polack MSgt Mar 2020 #3