RIP to the Army’s first Black 3-star general, base namesake
Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg died Thursday. He was 96.
By Todd South
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What 75 years of military desegregation means to us
Two Black veterans – now serving as Maryland’s Governor and its Secretary of Veterans Affairs – reflect on Truman's promise of equality in the military.
By Maryland's Gov. Wes Moore and Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony C. Woods
94-year-old Montford Point Marine veteran awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Less than 2,000 of 20,000 Montford Point Marines have been identified and awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
By Shawn Snow
Op-Ed: Speak up for trans sailors, sound off for justice
"The policy makes service impossible for those who could perform their duties with appropriate care or after transitioning. This is not enforcing a standard. This is exclusion masked by a facade of policy."
By Midshipman 2nd Class Benjamin Chiacchia
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.
By Retired Army Col. Charles D. Allen
Fort Leonard Wood’s first female commander wants women to know what’s possible when serving in the military
Maj. Gen. Donna Martin is the first woman to lead Fort Leonard Wood since it opened in 1941. She's also one of few African-Americans to do so.
By Jesse Bogan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP
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.
By Zach Spicer, The (Semour, Ind.) Tribune