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Black Vietnam-era Army officer to receive Medal of Honor
The honor will go to retired Army Col. Paris Davis nearly 60 years after Davis distinguished himself during the Vietnam War.
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First Black female deep-sea diver reflects on her career
The Army’s first female deep-sea diver and the first Black female deep-sea diver in any branch of service recently reflected on her career.
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Museum's artifacts tell the stories of African Americans in the Army
The National Museum of the United States Army is home to many historical artifacts that highlight the African American experience in the Army.
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Daniel "Chappie" James: First African-American 4-star
Daniel “Chappie” James was the U.S. Air Forces first African-American four-star general.
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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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Trump celebrates Black History Month at White House event
President Donald Trump marked African American History Month by pledging Tuesday to make real the vision of “every American patriot” who fought and sacrificed for freedom.
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Charles Young: The Army’s first black colonel
The officer's Army career began with solitude and discrimination at West Point.
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