German drawing of Sherman tanks invading *

From The News-Pilot, Saturday, February 20, 1993 – article titled SP museum gets black unit exhibit describes display put together by Joe Wilson, Jr., of 761st Tank Battalion photographs and memorabilia at Fort MacArthur Military Museum in San Pedro as part of the celebration of Black History Month.

To Lt. Joseph Wilson, Jr. From Lili Bernard Ferguson, © “Three Fronts” 9/16/96 Los Angeles
Pictured Left to Right: Osborne Colbert (761st), Franklin Garrido (784th), Curtis James (Buffalo Soldier), William Melton (In Wheel Chair – Tuskegee Airman – 332nd), Bill Ellis (Tuskegee Airman – 99th + 332nd), Luther Raphael (Navy, Pearl Harbor Survivor), Bill Terry (Tuskegee Airman – 617th), Attny George Whitaker (555th), Edward Brantley (Crew Chief), Robert Hammond (Montford Pt. Marine), Mitch Higginbotham (Tuskegee Airman 617th), James Keesee (555th), John Tull (Buffalo Soldier), Oliver Goodall (Tuskegee Airman 617th), Missing: Roy B. Goode (92nd) *

Mar. 19, 1996, letter to Mr. Joseph E. Wilson Jr.: "Per the conversation at the Banquet Table concerning Col. Charles Gates, this photo was taken at the Black Archives of Mid-America, 2033 Vine St., Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 483-1300. It now is on enlarged exhibit there. I am president of the Greater Kansas City, Leavenworth Area Chapter, Ninth and Tenth (Horse) Cavalry Association, 'The Buffalo Soldiers.' Col. Gates is 2nd Vice President, Mr. Alexander is Secretary. Fraternally, James G. Madison."

Pictured left to right: James H. Alexander, Col. Charles A. Gates, James G. Madison

Joe Wilson, Jr., and President Bill Clinton, January 13, 1997

Joe Wilson, Jr., and President Bill Clinton, January 13, 1997

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The White House - East Room, Monday January 13, 1997: Grace Rivers-Woodfork receiving the Medal of Honor from President Bill Clinton for her brother S/Sgt Ruben Rivers who was killed in action on 19 November 1944

Credit: Grace Rivers-Woodfork -- White House ceremony, Monday January 13, 1997