World War II

Retired Sgt. Victor W. Butler, who was a mechanic for the famed flying all-Black squadron, becomes a centenarian in two weeks.
/ May 6, 2022
For Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black service members who fought in World War II.
/ November 11, 2021
Fannie Griffin McClendon and her Army colleagues never dwelled on being the only Black battalion of women to serve in Europe during WW II.
/ July 13, 2021
Army veteran Osceola “Ozzie” Fletcher, now 99, and an even older Black vet were honored with long-overdue medals of honor.
/ June 30, 2021
Richard Overton
Having served in an all-black combat unit during World War II, he was honored multiple times for his service inside and outside of the military
/ December 28, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – Richard Overton, take a bow. Overton, the oldest living World War II vet, celebrated his 109th birthday on Sunday in Austin, Texas…
/ May 6, 2015
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.
theGRIO REPORT – When Allies hit the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago this week, there were black soldiers, but the US Army’s assault force was still segregated. In fact, the US First Army Omaha Beach assault team had less than 500 blacks out of 29,714 troops…
/ June 6, 2014