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[[image:Private_joe_louis_says.jpeg|200px|thumb|World War II poster featuring Joe Louis]]
'''Joe Louis Barrow''' was a professional [[boxer]] who was nicknamed the "Brown Bomber". He is widely considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxing champions of all times, with 25 successful title defenses. Louis served in the [[United States]] [[Army]] during [[World War II]], from 1942-45. He did not see combat, however, and primarily put on boxing exhibitions for the troops.<ref>http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/joelouis.htm</ref> He is currently burried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].
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'''Joe Louis Barrow''' was a professional [[boxer]] who was nicknamed the "Brown Bomber". He is widely considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxing champions of all times, with 25 successful title defenses. Louis served in the [[United States]] [[Army]] during [[World War II]], from 1942-45. He did not see combat, however, and primarily put on boxing exhibitions for the troops.<ref>http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/joelouis.htm</ref> He is currently burried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].
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[[category:Athletes]]