Legendary WWI unit honored with Congressional Gold Medal

One of the most heroic units in American military history was in honored in New York and Washington, D.C., Wednesday.

Tributes were held for the 369th Infantry Regiment, the Harlem Hellfighters.

At Mount Vernon’s Brush Park, a wreath-laying ceremony honored Cpl. Morris Link, a Mount Vernon resident who fought valiantly with the Harlem Hellfighters during World War I in France and died in combat.

The all-Black Harlem Hellfighters were known for their unmatched courage. They served 191 days in continuous combat, more than any other American unit…

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