The film “Devotion” reignited efforts to repatriate the remains of Jesse Brown, America’s first Black Navy pilot, who died in 1950 after having to crash land his damaged plane during the Korean War.
, who died in 1950 after having to crash land his damaged plane during the Korean War.
“I’m still determined to try to get Jesse Brown home and put him where he ought to be in Arlington ,” Smith said. “Among the other heroes of the republic next to his wingman, Tom Hudner.” “He’s never had a full sort of burial with that with the pomp and circumstance that that we think is worthy of what his contribution is to this country” Knight Henry said, speaking from Washington.
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