Henry Parham (November 15, 1921 – July 4, 2021) was an American veteran. Born November 15, 1921 in Greenville, Virginia, Parham was drafted in 1942 to serve in the Second World War. He landed on Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944 as part of Operation Overlord. His battalion, the 320th Very Low Altitude Anti-Aircraft Barrage Balloon Battalion, downed 73 planes through the use of barrage balloons. He was to have served in the War in the Pacific after VE Day, but his transport was delayed due to mechanical problems and Japan surrendered before he shipped out. He was awarded the Legion of Honor in 2013. At the time of his death on July 4, 2021, he was the "last surviving African American combat veteran of D-Day".

The 26th congressional district of New York is a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in Western New York. It includes parts of Erie and Niagara counties. The district includes the cities of Buffalo, Lackawanna, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda, and North Tonawanda. The office of representative for this district became vacant on February 9, 2011 following the resignation of Republican Chris Lee. A special election was held May 24, 2011, and Democrat Kathy Hochul was elected. After redistricting, Brian Higgins, a Democrat, has represented the district since 2013.

Teresita "Ging" Quintos Deles is a Filipina feminist, peace advocate, and government official best known for having been the Philippine government's Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) from 2003–2005 and 2010 to 2016. Deles began her career as a teacher. She then became an advocate for women's rights and worked on addressing poverty issues. In 2003 she became the first woman appointed as Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, although had served in OPAPP's predecessor, the National Unification Council. Deles served as Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process through 2005 and again from 2010 through 2016. While she was serving in that capacity, the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) was signed in 2014. Deles has been active in several non-governmental organizations including the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (AIPR), the Coalition for Peace, the Standby Mediation Team under the UN Department of Public Affairs, and the Center on Innovation Transformation and Excellence in Governance (INCITEGov). In 2012 Deles was the recipient of the N-Peace Award as a role model for peace .
Teresita "Ging" Quintos Deles is a Filipina feminist, peace advocate, and government official best known for having been the Philippine government's Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) from 2003–2005 and 2010 to 2016. Deles began her career as a teacher. She then became an advocate for women's rights and worked on addressing poverty issues. In 2003 she became the first woman appointed as Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, although had served in OPAPP's predecessor, the National Unification Council.

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