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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.
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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.
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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.
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101-year-old vet receives medal for being one of the 1st Black Marines
George J. Johnson was part of the group of the first Black men allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps.
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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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Three distinguished colonels led the way for others
The U.S. Army War College graduates made strides in service.
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Army posthumously promotes first Black colonel to one-star general
One of Young’s descendants praised the Army for correcting the historical injustice.
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These forgotten soldiers might have been the first Black troops to wear Union blue in combat
Advocates want the unit better recognized for its historic achievements.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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101-year-old vet receives medal for being one of the 1st Black Marines
George J. Johnson was part of the group of the first Black men allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps.
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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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Meet the Army’s first full-time rappers
Rappers, there’s now an Army job for you.
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Three distinguished colonels led the way for others
The U.S. Army War College graduates made strides in service.
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Army posthumously promotes first Black colonel to one-star general
One of Young’s descendants praised the Army for correcting the historical injustice.
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These forgotten soldiers might have been the first Black troops to wear Union blue in combat
Advocates want the unit better recognized for its historic achievements.
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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.
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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.
-
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.
-
101-year-old vet receives medal for being one of the 1st Black Marines
George J. Johnson was part of the group of the first Black men allowed to enlist in the Marine Corps.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Meet the Army’s first full-time rappers
Rappers, there’s now an Army job for you.
-
Three distinguished colonels led the way for others
The U.S. Army War College graduates made strides in service.
-
Army posthumously promotes first Black colonel to one-star general
One of Young’s descendants praised the Army for correcting the historical injustice.
-
These forgotten soldiers might have been the first Black troops to wear Union blue in combat
Advocates want the unit better recognized for its historic achievements.
