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Black WWII veteran Henry Parham dies at 99
He was believed to be the last surviving member of an all-Black combat unit that served on D-Day
The alleged last surviving member of a Black combat unit that served on D-Day has passed on.
Henry Parham died of bladder cancer Sunday, July 4 at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, per his obituary. He was 99-years-old.
Henry Parham, a veteran of the only all-Black combat unit to land on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, was named a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor in 2013. “I managed to survive with God’s strength and help,” he said.
Fully Vaccinated Ambridge Man Contracts Delta Variant Of COVID-19
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AMBRIDGE, Pennsylvania (KDKA) A local man was diagnosed with the Delta variant of COVID-19, and, according to his wife, he was fully vaccinated against the virus.
According to the Beaver County Times, 73-year-old Joe Pucci was hospitalized on his birthday a few weeks ago with COVID-19 symptoms.
He was sent to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center and is still there.
Scientists say the Delta variant is 50% more transmissible than the dominant variant of COVID-19.
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A 73-year-old veteran in Pennsylvania, who is fully vaccinated, is currently hospitalized after being diagnosed with the COVID-19 Delta variant, a report said.
Joe Pucci started to exhibit symptoms last month and, as his condition worsened, visited the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center, according to WPXI.
He told the station that he did not believe he would survive. His family said that he has some underlying health issues, like diabetes. His daughter said doctors indicated that Pucci would not be alive if not for early treatment. Pucci also credits being vaccinated.
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