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He rescued 15 sailors in shark-infested waters. A Black Navy swimmer is finally getting his due

Por: Los Angeles Times Nation February 19, 2023

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Charles Jackson French died young, his World War II heroism mostly forgotten, even in the place he called home: San Diego. Now, 80 years after the Navy petty officer swam hours through shark-infested waters, towing a raft holding 15 injured shipmates to safety, he's getting his due. His name adorns a pool at Naval Base San Diego that's used to train rescue swimmers, and it's on a post office branch in Omaha, where he lived before... + full article



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