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Albert King: Black Soldier s Military Funeral Held 83 Years Later

Pvt. Albert King received a military funeral 83 years after he was killed by a white Army veteran, who was exonerated.

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In 1941, the U S military papered over the killing of a young Black soldier by a White officer Can there be justice 80 years later?

Despite strong dissent, the War Department found Pvt. Albert King did not die in the line of duty, denying him any honor. Now he has new advocates.

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