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Kitty Hawk court-martial ends with 17 sailors punished
In San Diego the Kitty Hawk court-martial wrapped with 17 sailors, all black, punished or freed as details show. Airman Noel Smith received a $300 fine 30 days hard labor and rank reduction after assault and disrespect charges amid a shipboard race riot and ensuing investigations.
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