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Booker Townsell: Articles of Interest
URL: http://www.bookertownsell.org/articles1.html

Description:
Collection of links to news articles from 2007-2008 concerning the U.S. Army Board for Correction of Military Records' review and overturning of the 1944 court-martial conviction of black World War II veteran Booker Townsell. Articles discuss the events leading up to the decision, including the role of journalist Jack Hamann's book "On American Soil" in calling attention to the case. From a website promoting the story of Townsell and offering speaking engagement services.

LII Topics: Army, Martial & Military Law, U.S. Military, Veterans

Publisher:
BookerTownsell.org

Extra Keywords
African-American

LII Database Information:
Record 25543 created by Jennifer English on 02/25/2008
Last modification on 02/25/2008
Published: 02/27/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/25543

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