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Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Jan 23, 2024
Anniversary information added. Dec 14, 2023
Anniversary information added. Jun 30, 2023
Add new Web site: National Aviation Hall of Fame - Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Mar 04, 2022
Add new Web site: National Geographic Kids - Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Mar 04, 2022
Media added. Oct 23, 2017
Add new Web site: The New York Times - General Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Dies at 89. Sep 26, 2017
Add new Web site: BlackHistoryNow - Biography of Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Oct 24, 2014
Add new Web site: Great Black Heroes - Biography of Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Oct 24, 2014
Add new Web site: Art UK - Biography of Jan Lievens. May 29, 2014
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. May 28, 2014
Add new Web site: Air Force Link - Biography of Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. Feb 21, 2013
Added photograph from 1958. Apr 01, 2010
Added new Web site: U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission - Biography of Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. Jun 01, 2009
Added new Web site: The Aviation History On-line Museum - Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Jun 01, 2009
Added new Web site: Arlington National Cemetery Website - Biography of Benjamin Oliver Davis, Jr. Jun 01, 2009
Article revised. Aug 23, 2002
Article revised. Jan 12, 2000
Article added to new online database. May 04, 1999
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