Gary Palmer tweeted the following:
"In honor of their trailblazing effort for Black American soldiers and their loyal service to their country, the 761st Tank Battalion deserves the Congressional Gold Medal. #BlackHistoryMonth"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Gary Palmer:
"I am honored to join @RepTerriSewell in introducing legislation to give the Congressional Gold Medal to the 761st Tank Battalion. They helped pave the way for Black American soldiers during WWII. Read my full statement here: palmer.house.gov/media-center/p"Read on Twitter
"They were on the front line for 183 straight days without being pulled and inflicted significant damage to German forces in November 1944. Fifty percent of the battalion suffered casualties, but their sacrifice helped propel the Allies to victory."Read on Twitter
"Im live on the @JeffPoorShow. Be sure to tune in on @fmtalk1065. #AL06 twitter.com/jeff_poor/stat"Read on Twitter
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