Not So Wordless Wednesday: Their Hero Killed In Action In Korea

An article from the The Afro American, March 10, 1951.




My step grandmother Vadnie Harrison. I believe this picture was taken Christmas 1981



If you missed my prior posts regarding my step grandmother and her first husband Harry Sutton, here are the links:
More About Harry E Sutton, My Step Grandmother's First Husband

 Military Monday: Harry E Sutton --Korean War Hero

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  1. Erlaine DickensNovember 13, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Wow! You have really been working and the results are fantastic! Thank you for posting :)

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  2. LuckieNovember 16, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    I have to agree with Erlaine! The research you've done on Mr. Harry's story is wonderful Andrea! A beautiful tribute and thorough historical time stamp. Well done!:)

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    1. Andrea KelleherNovember 16, 2013 at 5:47 PM

      Thank you so much Luckie :) It was wonderful to learn about him. Its another reminder to me that their is so much rich history to be found within the lives of our own family family members.

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