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26 Jul 2021
There are hundreds of United States service members who’ve competed in the modern Olympic Games and dozens who’ve won medals. Some participated in the Games before joining, while others were members of Team USA while simultaneously serving.
Every individual who qualifies for a U.S. Olympic team is a world-class athlete, but there are some whose athletic performance and service records distinguish them from the rest of an impressive crew.
Here are 10 gifted Olympic athletes who also served their country.
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From left, Darius Harris of Niles, artist Sonya Davenport Moore of Warren and Fred Harris of Warren look over drawings done by Davenport Moore of local notable black residents in honor of Black History Month. The drawings are being used for special sets of informational cards â with the drawings on one side and biographical information on the other â about the person and his / her life, achievements and accomplishments. Plans are to get the cards to local schools, libraries, churches and historical societies.
WARREN A local woman is using her artistic talent to create drawings of local black residents noted for their many lifetime accomplishments.