It was a solemn and ceremonial moment as the late former Congressman Charles Rangel's casket was carried into St. Patrick's Cathedral, draped in the American flag. It was the final tribute for the ...

Charles Rangel’s funeral mass draws big names who celebrated the late congressman’s life. ... he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his military service in the Korean War.

Former US Rep. Charles Rangel, who spent nearly 50 years representing New York, ... In 2004, he tried to end the war by offering a bill to restart the military service draft.

Former President Bill Clinton, Gov. Kathy Hochul and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries remembered former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel's sharp wit, relentless advocacy for Harlem and ...

Former President Bill Clinton is embraced after he spoke during the funeral for former Rep. Charles Rangel, ... he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his military service in the Korean War.

Jeffries, the House Democratic Leader, told the crowd at the mass that “America is better off today because of his service” and said, as a young congressman, that the legendary Rangel would ...