Harlem Hellfighters back from WWI, wearing the Cross of War medals, 1919.

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image showing Harlem Hellfighters back from WWI, wearing the Cross of War medals, 1919.

c4nn0n8411run on January 6th, 2018 at 00:32 UTC »

Great image! Interesting to see the variation in the way they wear their uniform and gear.

sharkasaurous on January 6th, 2018 at 03:03 UTC »

I learned about the hellfighters in a jazz history class! James Reese Europe, who I believe is bottom row second from the right, was a talented musician and band leader that helped spread American culture and ragtime music over seas during the war

LarryDallas1 on January 6th, 2018 at 03:50 UTC »

Guy on upper right is the Sicilian dude that was down.