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89 years old from Rio Rancho, New Mexico
John Edward Allen, a New Mexico veteran who served as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II and later earned honors for his Air Force service during the Vietnam War, died July 29th after a long battle with cancer.
The NAACP Albuquerque Chapter President Harold Bailey said Allen died from multiple myeloma. He was 84.
You can read more about John E. Allen here
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives just so others may get to enjoy freedom. For that I am proud to call them Hero.
Those Who Say That We're In A Time When There Are No Heroes, They Just Don't Know Where To Look
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Love this program they definitely deserve to be honored for all they have done.
Bless his heart. Cancer sucks!! I am so thankful for heroes like John Edward Ellen.
Awww, how sad! I really wish cancer didn’t exist!
Thank you John Edward Allen.
So sorry for his passing but such a wonderful hero to spotlight.
What a great hero. God bless him.
My husband and I both love the stories of the Tuskegee airmen1
So sad – God bless him!
John Edward Allen certainly deserves to be honored.
Thank you for your service and RIP Mr Allen