The full caption for this item is as follows: Famous [African American] regiment arrives home on the France. Heroes of 369th (old 15th) New York [African American] Infantry, first of Colonel Hayward's command, return to this country, ready to debark at Hoboken, New Jersey. These men covered themselves with glory on the battlefields of France and not a man was captured by the Huns. Soldier in center is wearing a helmet which he took from one of the Huns.
A replica of the 1997 black granite obelisk memorial that stands in Sechault in Northern France, where the 369th soldiers distinguished themselves in World War I.
The historic 369th Infantry Regiment, is honored by this monument. The 369th infantry made a name for themselves in World War I in Sechault, france, and the memorial there was built in 1997. It is now removed but was placed there to honor the regiment
Pippin recounts his World War I experiences in detail from the time he left the United States on November 17th, 1917 with the 15th N.Y. Infantry for France. Pages 37-40 have been removed.
