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Champaign post office honor for veteran advances
Chicago Daily Herald CHAMPAIGN — Legislation to name the Champaign post office after an African-American World War II veteran has been sent to President Barack Obama. James Burgess Jr. was a leader of the first African-American armored battalion in World War II. He also … President Obama to consider Champaign post office name change Burgess post office designation heads to President |
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