Passing of Johnnie A Jones Sr

28/04/2022 19 min Episodio 60
Passing of Johnnie A Jones Sr

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Count Time Podcast honors the life and legacy of warrior, legend Dr. Johnnie A Jones, Sr. who passed away on April 23rd 2022. He was 102-years-old. He fought for the next generation and his legacy will inspire future generations as it has inspired all who know of him. A civil rights attorney, Dr. Jones was inducted into the Louisiana Justice Hall of Fame and earned the Purple Heart for fighting while injured by shrapnel during Operation Overlord, the D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach. This episode includes an excerpt from Interview with Johnnie A Jones, Sr. as he describes his experiences as a warrant officer in World War II. LISTEN to the Count Time Podcast episode: "Passing of Dr. Johnnie A Jones, Sr." see notes, transcript, pictures and videos here.