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Navy to name destroyer for WWII hero Charles Jackson French - The San Diego Union-Tribune

He towed a raft holding 15 injured shipmates to safety after their ship was sunk by a Japanese destroyer

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The Navy s Naming of its Newest Destroyer Is the Latest Attempt to Honor a Forgotten Black WWII Hero

In a daring feat of strength and endurance following an enemy attack that sank the USS Gregory on Sept. 5, 1942, Charles Jackson French swam his shipmates out of danger by towing their life raft with a line tied around his waist.

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Black World War II Hero To Have U S Navy Destroyer Named After Him

A Black World War II hero is getting a massive tribute from the U.S. Navy for the incredible feats he performed decades ago.

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Black World War II Hero To Have U S Navy Destroyer Named After Him

The soldier was named the 'Human Tugboat' after going above and beyond to save 15 of his crewmates in 1942.

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Black World War II Hero To Have U S Navy Destroyer Named After Him

The soldier was named the 'Human Tugboat' after going above and beyond to save 15 of his crewmates in 1942.

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