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These forgotten soldiers might have been the first Black troops to wear Union blue in combat
Advocates want the unit better recognized for its historic achievements.
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Army’s 1st Black Ranger instructor remembered for fighting crime in Columbus, Georgia
Milton “Davey” Lockett Jr. was inducted into the Rangers’ Hall of Fame in 2001. After he died in 2018, the Columbus Police Department named its community room for him.
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Coast Guard honors Black veteran, NFL great Emlen Tunnell
Before he became the first Black player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Emlen Tunnell served in the Coast Guard during and after World War II, where he was credited with saving the lives of two shipmates in separate incidents.
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The Emily Perez Story | Military Times Reports
The story of 2nd Lt. Emily Perez, the first black female cadet Brigade Command Sgt. Major of West Point - a groundbreaking cadet and part of the 'Class of 9/11' at West Point: the class that entered the U.S. Military Academy almost simultaneously with the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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The Emily Perez Story | Military Times Reports
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Retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer April Beldo talks about her experience
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Daniel "Chappie" James: First African-American 4-star
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Five notable African-American military figures
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Five notable African-American military figures
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Marine Corps veteran reflects on anniversary of military desegregation
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1st Rhode Island Regiment: First African-American military regiment
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1st Rhode Island Regiment: First African-American military regiment
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Joe Louis: Boxing champion and WWII soldier
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The many missions and accolades of the Tuskegee Airmen
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Black Military History Month: Maj. Robert Lawrence, the first black astronaut
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How the Tuskegee Airmen helped break the Army's racial barrier
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The 'Harlem Hellfighters,' the first black infantry regiment of World War I.
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The 'Harlem Hellfighters,' the first black infantry regiment of World War I.
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Absorbing advice: Gen. Spencer's path to four stars
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Absorbing advice: Gen. Spencer's path to four stars
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Black Military History Month: Military Times' special coverage begins
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The Story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
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Black Military History Month: The 'Triple Nickels,' America's all-black Army airborne unit
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African-American Green Beret Melvin Morris is patriotic to his core
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Black History Month a time to thank determination and service for African American veterans
Because of the bravery of these and other people of color before us, the 2 million African Americans who have returned from our more recent conflicts continue to build on a military foundation that is increasingly diverse and inclusive.
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Seventy-five years later, the Netherlands honors the ‘Black Liberators’ who helped end the Nazi occupation
In 1944, Allied forces began liberating the Netherlands from Nazi occupation. Among these soldiers were black GIs whose role in the liberation had largely been overlooked in historical accounts. Now, the Black Liberators Project seeks to highlight the service and sacrifice of these soldiers, including the 172 buried in Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten.
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Montford Point Marine, part of the Corps’ first integrated unit, dies at 92
Fair winds and following seas, Marine.
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South Carolina town honors black WWII veteran 7 decades after brutal beating
A South Carolina town has honored the memory of a black WWII veteran whose 1946 beating at the hands of a white police chief left him permanently blind and helped spur President Harry Truman’s drive to integrate the U.S. military.
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Commentary: Military legacy is rich with African-American contributions
Black History Month provides the opportunity for us to be curious, to look around, and to learn more about the contributions made by African-Americans to our country.
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Tuskegee Airmen memorial shares Freeman Field Mutiny story that led to military desegregation
Creating the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Plaza as his Eagle Scout project three years ago, Tim Molinari wanted to ensure there was a record of what happened at Freeman Army Airfield in Seymour.
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Black soldier killed in WWI was denied Medal of Honor. Advocates are now trying to change that
The U.S. soldier was badly wounded, returned to battle and fought to the death. He was recommended for the nation's highest valor award, but the award was downgraded. Some say racism had a role in that.
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Commentary: Mentorship built on a 'Rock'
How a leadership group grew from a handful of officers to a worldwide presence.
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NC honors Coast Guard captain who was born a slave
The state Transportation Department has dedicated a bridge along the Outer Banks to a U.S. Coast Guard captain who went from being a slave to the first African-American to command a life-saving station.
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Kentucky cultural center recognizes African Americans who served in the military
“Black History in the Barrens: Those Who Served in the Military” is an exhibit that is currently on display in the Christeen Snavely Art Gallery at the South Central Kentucky Cultural Center off Water Street.
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What we can learn from the Tuskegee Airmen
It was a vastly different time when the Tuskegee Airmen fought.
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How the ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ helped turn the tide in Italy during World War II
Soldiers with the 92nd Infantry Division served with distinction shortly after the military overturned a ban on black soldiers serving in combat.
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