Isaac Woodard
Clip: Season 33 Episode 3 | 1m 4s
Isaac Woodard was a decorated African American WWII Veteran from South Carolina.
Isaac Woodard entered the military in 1942 and served in the 429th Port Battalion as a longshoreman. After the war, he was honorably discharged on February 12, 1946 and headed home.
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Isaac Woodard
Clip: Season 33 Episode 3 | 1m 4s
Isaac Woodard entered the military in 1942 and served in the 429th Port Battalion as a longshoreman. After the war, he was honorably discharged on February 12, 1946 and headed home.
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Chapter 1 | The Blinding of Isaac Woodard
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