Harry W. Brooks Jr. in Vietnam 1970
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Title |
Harry W. Brooks Jr. in Vietnam 1970 |
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Owning Institution |
Indiana Historical Society |
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Use Statement |
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Required Credit Line |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society |
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Item ID |
M0753_BOX3_FOLDER12_BROOKS_GERMANY_1970 |
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Description |
Harry W. Brooks, Jr. (1928-2017) is pictured with a fellow officer walking away from a helicopter in Germany in 1970. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Harry William, Sr. and Nora Elaine Bailey Brooks. He attended public school in Indianapolis, graduating from Crispus Attucks High School in 1947. He enlisted as a private in the United States Army at age 19. He retired as a Major General in 1976, completing 29 years of a successful military career. During his military service, he received the Distinguished Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, two Legion of Merit Medals, two Bronze Star Medals, and seven Air Medals. He was also recognized for his bravery by two foreign governments. |
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Subject |
Brooks, Harry W., Jr.
African Americans
African Americans--History
United States--Army
United States--Armed Forces--African Americans
United States--Army--Officers
Helicopters
Uniforms |
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Date |
1970 |
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Time Period |
1970s (1970-1979) |
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Geographic Location |
Germany |
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Source Collection Name |
Harry W. Brooks, Jr. Papers |
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Source Collection Number |
M0753 |
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Digital Collection Name |
African American History Collection |
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Digital Collection Number |
dc022 |
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Format of Original |
Photographic print, b&w |
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Digital Format |
JP2000 |
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Resolution |
600 ppi |
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Type |
Image |
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Copyright Notice |
Digital Image 2019 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
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