African American WW2 Veteran Was Denied Joining the Airborne | Memoirs Of WWII #29

Charles Henry was determined to serve his country by joining the U.S. Army Airborne. But he was dealt a crushing blow when segregation and inequality got in the way.

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Written and Directed by Joshua Scott
Filmed by Christian McLean
Edited by Joshua Scott
Post Audio by Lane Tarr

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U.S. Army
Oregon Historical Society
National Archives and Records Administration
The National WWII Museum
Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby
Reinhard Schultz

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“Until Valhalla” by Kevin Graham

“Swing Low Sweet Chariots” performed by The Fisk Jubilee Singers, acquired from publicdomainreview.org

“Memoirs Of WWII” theme composed by Joshua Scott and performed by Jonathan Hadinger and Joshua Scott

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