February 22, 1928 Lawrence Joel, Medal of Honor recipient, was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Joel joined the United States Army in 1946 and served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
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February 22nd in African American History – Lawrence Joel
By Chimsima Zuhri on February 22, 2012 in African American History, February, Military
Tags: Airborne, Army, Korean War, Lawrence Joel, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War
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