Isaac Woodard

1919–1992 (age 73)

veteran

Biography

Isaac Woodard was a World War II veteran whose brutal beating upon returning home became a catalyst for the civil rights movement and drew national attention to the dangers faced by African Americans in uniform.

He carried the weight of that experience with dignity, leaving a legacy of advocacy that endures alongside his burial at Calverton National Cemetery.

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