The African American Military History Museum Alongside the Brown Family to Honor the Life and Legacy of Hattiesburg Native Ensign Jesse Leroy Brown – Featured Event to Include Unveiling of a Never-Before-Seen Navy Tunic Which Belonged to Brown.
The African American Military History Museum is announcing a special event honoring the life and legacy of Hattiesburg native, Ensign Jesse Leroy Brown, the U.S. Navy’s first African American aviator and a true American hero. The celebration will feature the historic unveiling of a never-before-seen Navy tunic that belonged to Ensign Brown, generously donated by Mr. James C. McComb Sinclair II of Philadelphia, PA.
WHEN: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2:00 P.M.
WHERE: THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM
305 E. SIXTH STREET
HATTIESBURG, MS 39401
About Jesse Leroy Brown:
Ensign Jesse Leroy Brown was a trailblazing figure in American military history. Born in Hattiesburg, MS, he was the first African American to complete the U.S. Navy’s basic flight training program and the first African American naval officer killed in the Korean War. His life and service have been chronicled in books and the major motion picture “Devotion,” solidifying his place as an icon of courage and determination.
