Back in 1968, John Wayne starred in Hellfighters, an early disaster movie based on the life of Red Adair, about a group of ...

“Up the wide avenue they swung. Their smiles outshone the golden sunlight. In every line proud chests expanded beneath the medals valor had won. The impassioned cheering of the crowds massed along the ...

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s that time of year again for the annual Hellfighters USA Block Party and PDI Reunion in Laurel. Saturday will start with the Richard Headrick Memorial Ride at 2 p.m. The ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! The "Harlem Hellfighters" were an African American infantry regiment of more than 4,000 soldiers in the New York National Guard known for their ...

The Harlem Hellfighters of the New York National Guard's 369th Infantry Regiment were posthumously honored this week with a Congressional Gold Medal. They received the highest civilian honor given by ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., presents Debra Willett, the granddaughter of Harlem Hellfighter Sgt. Leander Willett, with the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of all of the "Harlem Hellfighters" ...

Andrew Harnik / Getty Images The Harlem Hellfighters of the New York National Guard’s 369th Infantry Regiment were posthumously honored this week with a Congressional Gold Medal. They received the ...

WASHINGTON (NEWS10) — A ceremony was held on Wednesday to honor the men of the 369th Infantry Regiment known as the Harlem Hellfighters. The all-Black infantry gained recognition during World War I ...

In 2019, Willet family members approached U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi about obtaining a Purple Heart for Sgt. Leander Willet, a member of an African American infantry regiment in World War I known as the ...

WASHINGTON — The 369th Infantry Regiment, better known as the Harlem Hellfighters, were honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal for their valor and service in World War I. House Speaker ...

Westchester Congressman George Latimer joined officials and family members in laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday. The group was honoring the Harlem Hellfighters and their ...