James Jabara – Arab American War Veterans

James Jabara, U.S. Air Force, WW II

March 6, 2019 rayawv1953 0

James Jabara, U.S. Air Force, WW II James “Jabby” Jabara (10 October 1923 – 17 November 1966) was the first American and United States Air […]

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