African American War Heroes
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Detailed profiles bring stories of African American heroism in the U.S. armed forces to life, from the American Revolution through the conflict in Afghanistan.
African American war heroes remain largely unsung, their courage and valor relegated to the less traveled corners of history. This work seeks out those heroes--soldiers, sailors, flyers, and marines--who earned their nation's highest medals in defense of freedom and equality. Some of these men and women died on the battlefield. Others returned to civilian life in a segregated country. What they share across time and circumstance is devotion to duty and to the country they defended, even in the face of personal and racial prejudice. Entries profile decorated African Americans from all of the U.S. conflicts since the Revolutionary War. In addition to providing basic biographical data, each profile offers a detailed account of the individual's heroic actions. The book also offers sidebars on events and topics relevant to African Americans in the U.S. armed forces, such as histories of the 54th Massachusetts and the Tuskegee Airmen.Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1610693655
ISBN13:9781610693653
Release Date:May 2014
Publisher:ABC-CLIO
Length:224 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.2" x 10.3"
Age Range:7 to 17 years
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