RIP
R.I.P Charlie Rangel, trailblazing congressman from Harlem, dies at 94
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RIP
RIP Charlie Rangel.
It's long been overdue for us to have some young Black members in congress.
It's long been overdue for us to have some young Black members in congress.
RIP Mr. Rangel
RIP Charlie Rangle
RIP
thank you for all your hard work....r.i.p.
A friend of my parents.
Everybody is forgetting what Uncle Charlie did during the Korean war. His unit was outflanked by Chinese units, all the officers were dead, the NCOs were decimated - few were functional and of those, most were "ineffective". Corporal Rangel took command and led them deep behind Chinese lines until he found a seam and got them through it back to US lines. That's why he always said "I've never had a bad day since."
He said he went to China in the 90s as part of a congressional delegation and at the first evening banquet for them, the Chinese leader said to him: "Oh, Corporal Rangel! I see you finally made it! And without your rifle?"
Rangel said he was stunned and stuttered "what do you mean?" and was told: "Oh, come now, Congressman, you weren't part of the advance on Beijing in 1950? If we had invaded Mexico and had pushed toward San Antonio, would Washington not have pushed south?"
That was - and is - the Chinese perspective on the war and US presence north of the border...
Here is what a Korean paper had:
The late politician is best remembered for his heroic service in the crucible of the 1950-53 Korean War.
Just months after the war's outbreak in June 1950, Rangel, then a member of the 503rd Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, fought in the Battle of Kunu-ri in North Korea, where he led troops out of a deadly Chinese encirclement despite being wounded. He used to say that since that battle, he had never had a "bad day."
For his wartime service, he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. The Bronze Star is given for heroic military achievement in combat zones, while the Purple Heart is awarded to service members who are wounded or killed in action.
In 2021, Rangel was given the Paik Sun-yup Award — a South Korean government prize named after the South Korean hero of the Korean War — for his contribution to the Seoul-Washington alliance.
"Korea will always have a place in my heart — as I hope our two countries become closer, while promoting peace between the two Koreas, and that the divided Peninsula will be reunified in my lifetime," Rangel said in a speech delivered after he was honored with the award.
In 2007, the Korean government also honored him with the Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, the highest honor in that category.
Everybody is forgetting what Uncle Charlie did during the Korean war. His unit was outflanked by Chinese units, all the officers were dead, the NCOs were decimated - few were functional and of those, most were "ineffective". Corporal Rangel took command and led them deep behind Chinese lines until he found a seam and got them through it back to US lines. That's why he always said "I've never had a bad day since."
He said he went to China in the 90s as part of a congressional delegation and at the first evening banquet for them, the Chinese leader said to him: "Oh, Corporal Rangel! I see you finally made it! And without your rifle?"
Rangel said he was stunned and stuttered "what do you mean?" and was told: "Oh, come now, Congressman, you weren't part of the advance on Beijing in 1950? If we had invaded Mexico and had pushed toward San Antonio, would Washington not have pushed south?"
That was - and is - the Chinese perspective on the war and US presence north of the border...
Here is what a Korean paper had:
Charles Rangel, decorated Korean War veteran, dies at 94
Published: 27 May. 2025, 08:55
Charles Rangel, decorated Korean War veteran, dies at 94
Charles Rangel, a former Congressman, a decorated Korean War veteran and longtime supporter of South Korea, died on Monday, his former aide said. He was 94.
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
The late politician is best remembered for his heroic service in the crucible of the 1950-53 Korean War.
Just months after the war's outbreak in June 1950, Rangel, then a member of the 503rd Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, fought in the Battle of Kunu-ri in North Korea, where he led troops out of a deadly Chinese encirclement despite being wounded. He used to say that since that battle, he had never had a "bad day."
For his wartime service, he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. The Bronze Star is given for heroic military achievement in combat zones, while the Purple Heart is awarded to service members who are wounded or killed in action.
In 2021, Rangel was given the Paik Sun-yup Award — a South Korean government prize named after the South Korean hero of the Korean War — for his contribution to the Seoul-Washington alliance.
"Korea will always have a place in my heart — as I hope our two countries become closer, while promoting peace between the two Koreas, and that the divided Peninsula will be reunified in my lifetime," Rangel said in a speech delivered after he was honored with the award.
In 2007, the Korean government also honored him with the Gwanghwa Medal of the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit, the highest honor in that category.
Rest In Peace
R.I.P to the last of the member of Harlems "Gang of Four...
He lived a long interesting life, would've loved to hear all his stories from the Korean war..to being in Harlem in the 60s taking the baton from the great Adam Clayton Powell...seeing the evolution of Harlem ...to being the baby of the Gang of four and the conversations they all had
He lived a long interesting life, would've loved to hear all his stories from the Korean war..to being in Harlem in the 60s taking the baton from the great Adam Clayton Powell...seeing the evolution of Harlem ...to being the baby of the Gang of four and the conversations they all had
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