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IrishAyes

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24. Being in uniform was not always any protection.
Wed Jul 16, 2014, 06:34 PM
Jul 2014

I remember a black soldier returning from WWII; he was burned alive in one of the Deep South states.

Thanks for your post.

I've seen that compelling photo.. thank you for bringing it here, one voice. We've Cha Jul 2014 #1
When I was in the Army Flippancy Jul 2014 #2
Such honorable actions, Flippancy. toby jo Jul 2014 #4
Welcome to DU. Boomerproud Jul 2014 #5
Welcome to DU, Flippancy! calimary Jul 2014 #6
I could live with that. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #27
Welcome to du! yuiyoshida Jul 2014 #7
Welcome to DU... one_voice Jul 2014 #8
Welcome to DU, Flip Jack Rabbit Jul 2014 #9
When I was in the Navy 1961-1973 El Shaman Jul 2014 #11
Welcome to DU, Flippancy! appal_jack Jul 2014 #15
Welcome to DU n/t LittleGirl Jul 2014 #16
Plus one! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #19
Welcome geardaddy Jul 2014 #21
Being in uniform was not always any protection. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #24
Thanks for that contribution, and welcome to DU! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2014 #28
I love your post... Spazito Jul 2014 #32
Thank you for posting this sarge43 Jul 2014 #3
kick samsingh Jul 2014 #10
And there was this powerful one also... FailureToCommunicate Jul 2014 #12
Oh yes I've seen this... one_voice Jul 2014 #13
Including how much the guy behind her looks like Daniel Craig. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #23
Don't want to be a wet blanket, but you communicate better than most! IrishAyes Jul 2014 #25
Why, thank ya lassie. FailureToCommunicate Jul 2014 #30
Back in 1969 Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2014 #14
My mom faced the same thing in northern lower Michigan when she was a child. catbyte Jul 2014 #17
Thank goodness people can change for the better... Stellar Jul 2014 #18
Remarkable. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #26
Hoarders/middle class. The struggle continues. grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #20
Damn. Kind of gives me the chills. SpankMe Jul 2014 #22
kick Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #29
"...the importance of having the Obamas in the White House for reasons that go beyond nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #31
That's how I feel too RainDog Jul 2014 #34
A photo that takes ones breath away.... Spazito Jul 2014 #33
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