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Black and white photo of an African American Serviceman
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Black and white photo of an African American Serviceman

Portrait of Milford Murray
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Portrait of Milford Murray

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Medford Cooper, WWII Soldier

William Wesley Jackson in uniform
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William Wesley Jackson in uniform

James Earl Hamilton in an Army military uniform
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James Earl Hamilton in an Army military uniform

Shirley Sisco Jones' "Uncle Leslie" in a Uniform
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Shirley Sisco Jones' "Uncle Leslie" in a Uniform

Black and White Photo of a Man in a Military Uniform
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Black and White Photo of a Man in a Military Uniform

Clarence Hamilton in his Army uniform
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Clarence Hamilton in his Army uniform

William Wesley Jackson Saluting in Military Uniform
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William Wesley Jackson Saluting in Military Uniform

A Man in a Military Uniform, Jan. 23rd 1946
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A Man in a Military Uniform, Jan. 23rd 1946

Reverend Charles Ringgold in uniform
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Reverend Charles Ringgold in uniform

William Ringgold, air force military police
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William Ringgold, air force military police

Unknown Family Soldier in Uniform
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Unknown Family Soldier in Uniform

Leon Donald Hamilton in Army military uniform
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Leon Donald Hamilton in Army military uniform

Howard Hamilton in uniform
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Howard Hamilton in uniform

Young soldier
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Young soldier

Headshot of Raymond Ringgold in uniform
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Headshot of Raymond Ringgold in uniform

William Ringgold in military uniform
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William Ringgold in military uniform

Melvin Hamilton
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Melvin Hamilton

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Merle Brooks and His Wife Olivia B. Brooks in Front of the Eiffel Tower

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Photo of Ellsworth Brooks' Car, 1968

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Ellsworth "Elzie" Brooks' Car, 1968

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Carolyn Brooks and her Father John Brooks in their Home, 1968

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Dorothy Brooks' Sister, Emma and Merle Brooks' Girlfriend, Karon, 1968

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John and Merle Brooks' Cars, Nov. 24th, 1968

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Dorothy Brooks Washing Dishes, Nov. 24th, 1968

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Photo of Dorothy Brooks Writing a Letter to Her Son Ellsworth ("Elzie"), Christmas 1968

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Ellsworth "Elzie" Brooks Serving in the Vietnam War, 1969

Brain Graves, son of Charlie Graves, at home in Quaker Estates, circa 1969
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Brain Graves, son of Charlie Graves, at home in Quaker Estates, circa 1969

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Merle Brooks Relaxing in a Swimming Pool at his Parent's House

Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold smiling
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Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold smiling

Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold leaning on a fence post
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Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold leaning on a fence post

A man sitting in a large military vehicle
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A man sitting in a large military vehicle

Sergeant Roy D. Thomas, Jr. leaning on a large vehicle
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Sergeant Roy D. Thomas, Jr. leaning on a large vehicle

Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold standing on military vehicle
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Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold standing on military vehicle

Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold laying on a bed
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Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold laying on a bed

Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold and two others in uniform
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Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold and two others in uniform

Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold holding a package
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Eleanor Rochelle Ringgold holding a package

Two men in uniform shaking hands
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Two men in uniform shaking hands

security detail passes-carter, reagan, clinton, 1978 - 2004.pdf
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Security and Communications Details for Presidential Travel - Jackie T. Johnson (various ranks - 24 badges)

Children of Charlie Graves, Sgt. Brian Graves and Monica Graves, circa 1972
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Children of Charlie Graves, Sgt. Brian Graves and Monica Graves, circa 1972

Airlee Ringgold Johnson in army barracks in Germany
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Airlee Ringgold Johnson in army barracks in Germany

meritorious medals - jackie johnson.pdf
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Meritorious Medals - Jackie T. Johnson (various ranks and 7 certificates)

Certificate of Excellence for PFC. Jackie T. Johnson
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Certificate of Excellence for PFC. Jackie T. Johnson

certificates of achievement - jackie johnson.pdf
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Certificates of Achievement - U.S. Army to Jackie T. Johnson (various ranks and 12 certificates)

Certificate of Achievement - 68th Transportation Batallion
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Certificate of Achievement - 68th Transportation Batallion

soldier-213 army anniversary_jackie johnson service.pdf
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Soldier - 213th United States Army Anniversary Edition

thank you from ronald reagan, 01-06-1989.pdf
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Thank you letter from President Ronald Reagan to Sergeant First Class Jackie T. Johnson, January 6, 1989.

Funeral Program for Charlie Graves, December 5th, 1990
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Funeral Program for Charlie Graves, December 5th, 1990

white house communications agency first annual recognition ceremony.pdf
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White House Communications Agency First Annual Recognitions Ceremony, March 29, 1990

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County
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Civil War Monument for Colored Troops of Kent County

bronze star - jackie johnson, 10-3-2003.pdf
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The Bronze Star - Sergeant Major Jackie T. Johnson

retirement congratulations from major general lloyd austin III, 08-27-2004.pdf
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Retirement Congratulations letter to Jackie T. Johnson from Major General Lloyd T. Austin

funeral_program_of_william_wesley_jackson.pdf
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Memorial Service Program for William Wesley Jackson

Oral history interview with James Rochester
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Oral history interview with James Rochester

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