Black Military History

Military Times honors African Americans who served in the U.S. military and shares their untold stories.

Black D-Day combat medic’s long-denied medal laid on Omaha Beach

U.S. First Army soldiers held a ceremony in honor of Waverly Woodson Jr. on the beach where he came ashore and was wounded.

3 months ago

One of 1st Black Marines to serve in combat honored for 100th birthday

Former Cpl. Lawrence “Larry” Diggs, a Montford Point Marine and World War II vet, received early 100th birthday wishes from top military officials.

4 months ago

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Black soldiers honored by name at Civil War battlefield

Flags were placed at the graves of 13 Black soldiers killed in an 1864 massacre at Ross Landing, Arkansas, buried as unknowns but recently identified.