Across the U.S., Black men are disproportionally diagnosed with prostate cancer and are more likely to die from the disease than their white counterparts.
WWII Veteran “Eddie” Rosenblum, 100, received his vaccine at the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. A native of Austria, his family fled Europe to America, where he was drafted after Pearl Harbor.
On Tuesday afternoon, I visited the Alexandria National Cemetery just across the Potomac, where I saw the hallowed ground where more than 200 Black Civil War Veterans are taking their final rest. I saw the grave of Private Adolphus Jacobs, who died after he was severely wounded at the Battle of the Crater in Petersburg, Va. I also saw the graves of the six Buffalo Soldiers resting there, accompanied by combat Veteran and VA employee Melissa Bryant, the granddaughter of Staff Sgt. Herman A. Day, who fought in World War II with the Buffalo Soldiers of the 92nd Infantry Division, …
This is the second installment in a three-part series on the officers and men of the 349th Field Artillery Regiment in World War I. This series of blog posts profile the World War I service and post-war experiences of three Veterans of the 92nd Division’s 349th Field Artillery Regiment, one of the Army’s first predominately African-American artillery units.
Marine Veteran who broke his leg improving with new aquatic obstacle course at Cleveland medical center. Helps Veterans improve their balance with increased stability and strengthening to prevent falls.
