Top Story Remembering J.G. Black, Cabarrus' first loss in World War II JIM KELLY Special to the Independent Tribune May 27, 2022 May 27, 2022 Updated Jul 3, 2023 0 Editor's Note This is the first part of a series of stories about U.S. Navy Seaman First Class Joseph Grady “J.G.” Black Jr. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Editor’s Note: This is the first part of a series of stories about U.S. Navy Seaman First Class Joseph Grady “JG” Black Jr.kAm&]$] }2GJ $62>2? u:CDE r=2DD y@D6A9 vC25J q=24< yC] W<?@H? 2D yvX H2D E96 7:CDE C6D:56?E @7 r232CCFD r@F?EJ[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2[ E@ 36 <:==65 :? 4@>32E 5FC:?8 (@C=5 (2C xx]k^AmkAm%H6?EJ\@?6\J62C\@=5 yv H2D =@DE 2E D62 23@2C5 E96 962GJ 4CF:D6C &$$ w@FDE@? Wrp\b_X H96? 9:D D9:A H2D DF?< :? 2 ?:89E DFC7246 24E:@? ?62C q2E2G:2 W?@H y2<2CE2X y2G2 @? u63] ag E@ |2C49 `[ `hca] %@ F?56CDE2?5 9@H E9:D 42>6 23@FE[ @?6 >FDE 4@?D:56C E96 D:EF2E:@? 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