Hegseth Recounts Tenacity, Valor of World War I-era Black Infantry Regiment
September 03, 2025
September 03, 2025
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news:
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Hegseth Recounts Tenacity, Valor of World War I-era Black Infantry Regiment
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today recounted the tenacity and valor of a World War I-era all-Black National Guard unit, as descendants of those soldiers accepted the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of their ancestors' actions during an award ceremony in Washington.
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Hegseth Recounts Tenacity, Valor of World War I-era Black Infantry Regiment
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today recounted the tenacity and valor of a World War I-era all-Black National Guard unit, as descendants of those soldiers accepted the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of their ancestors' actions during an award ceremony in Washington.
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