- 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion 1944 - 1947
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- Many years before "black pride" became a popular slogan, a small group of black American soldiers gave life and meaning to those words. This is their story. Born within an army that had traditionally relegated blacks to menial jobs and programmed them for failure, the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, or "Triple Nickles," succeeded in becoming the nation's first all-black parachute infantry test platoon, company, and battalion.
- African American Military History
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- For more than two hundred years, African Americans have participated in every conflict in United States history . . .
- African-Americans in Army History
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- U.S. Army Center of Military History.
- 2nd Company, 4th Connecticut Regiment
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- The 4th Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line.
- African American Military History Museum
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- The museum preserves the history of those who served this nation in the armed forces and is a tribute to African American military men and women of the greater Hattiesburg area.
- African American Warriors
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- Home page for African-American Warriors.
- African-American Medal of Honor Recipients WW11 (1942 - 1945)
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- The Medal of Honor, this nation's highest honor for valor under enemy fire, was awarded to the following men, who were the "Bravest of the Brave".
- African-Americans in the U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Maritime Service
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- African Americans in American Merchant during World War II, including Captain Hugh Mulzac of SS Booker T. Washington.
- Black Military History
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- African Americans in the service of their country.
- Bought with the Blood of Heroes - the freedoms we enjoy
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- Black heroes and patriots have served valiantly in every war and conflict in our nations history, often with the highest distinctions of military service. A comprehensive resource offered here.
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