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Interview: First black Army secretary on desegregation, the draft, and discrimination
Clifford Alexander Jr. was nominated by President Carter to lead the Army as it shaped itself into a post-Vietnam, all-volunteer force.
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William H. Carney: The first black soldier to earn the Medal of Honor
From slave to sergeant, a Civil War hero’s story.
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The hellish journey through Pentagon’s red tape to approve a Medal of Honor
The gunny was 67 when the process started, and he is now 80.
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Here’s one of the people to thank for your GPS
Gladys West was putting together a short bio about herself for a sorority function that recognized senior members of the group. She noted her 42-year career at the Navy base at Dahlgren and devoted one short-and-sweet line to the fact she was part of the team that developed the Global Positioning System in the 1950s…
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Frederick Douglass’ unannounced visit to Lincoln’s White House … and the friendship it created
Frederick Douglass didn’t agree with everything President Abraham Lincoln said when they first met, but he left with a new fondness for Lincoln after they spoke about justice and equality for black soldiers.
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Army 2-star made history before, after military integration
Maj. Gen. Frederic Davison’s career spanned decades that proved critical to race relations in uniform.
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The Marine gunny who kept his men alive at Hue City
Retired Marine John Canley’s actions during the battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968 has him one step away from receiving a Medal of Honor.
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African-American GIs of WWII: Fighting for democracy abroad and at home
Until this century, the contributions of African-American soldiers in World War II barely registered in America’s collective memory of that war.
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President signs bill paving way for Vietnam gunny Medal of Honor
President Trump has signed into law a bill paving the way for Marine Gunny John Canley to receive the Medal of Honor.
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NFL sends 20 families of the fallen to the Pro Bowl
The move is in partnership with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.
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Interview: First black Army secretary on desegregation, the draft, and discrimination
Clifford Alexander Jr. was nominated by President Carter to lead the Army as it shaped itself into a post-Vietnam, all-volunteer force.
-
William H. Carney: The first black soldier to earn the Medal of Honor
From slave to sergeant, a Civil War hero’s story.
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The hellish journey through Pentagon’s red tape to approve a Medal of Honor
The gunny was 67 when the process started, and he is now 80.
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Here’s one of the people to thank for your GPS
Gladys West was putting together a short bio about herself for a sorority function that recognized senior members of the group. She noted her 42-year career at the Navy base at Dahlgren and devoted one short-and-sweet line to the fact she was part of the team that developed the Global Positioning System in the 1950s…
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Frederick Douglass’ unannounced visit to Lincoln’s White House … and the friendship it created
Frederick Douglass didn’t agree with everything President Abraham Lincoln said when they first met, but he left with a new fondness for Lincoln after they spoke about justice and equality for black soldiers.
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Army 2-star made history before, after military integration
Maj. Gen. Frederic Davison’s career spanned decades that proved critical to race relations in uniform.
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The Marine gunny who kept his men alive at Hue City
Retired Marine John Canley’s actions during the battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968 has him one step away from receiving a Medal of Honor.
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African-American GIs of WWII: Fighting for democracy abroad and at home
Until this century, the contributions of African-American soldiers in World War II barely registered in America’s collective memory of that war.
-
President signs bill paving way for Vietnam gunny Medal of Honor
President Trump has signed into law a bill paving the way for Marine Gunny John Canley to receive the Medal of Honor.
-
NFL sends 20 families of the fallen to the Pro Bowl
The move is in partnership with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.
-
Interview: First black Army secretary on desegregation, the draft, and discrimination
Clifford Alexander Jr. was nominated by President Carter to lead the Army as it shaped itself into a post-Vietnam, all-volunteer force.
-
William H. Carney: The first black soldier to earn the Medal of Honor
From slave to sergeant, a Civil War hero’s story.
-
The hellish journey through Pentagon’s red tape to approve a Medal of Honor
The gunny was 67 when the process started, and he is now 80.
-
Here’s one of the people to thank for your GPS
Gladys West was putting together a short bio about herself for a sorority function that recognized senior members of the group. She noted her 42-year career at the Navy base at Dahlgren and devoted one short-and-sweet line to the fact she was part of the team that developed the Global Positioning System in the 1950s…
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Frederick Douglass’ unannounced visit to Lincoln’s White House … and the friendship it created
Frederick Douglass didn’t agree with everything President Abraham Lincoln said when they first met, but he left with a new fondness for Lincoln after they spoke about justice and equality for black soldiers.
-
Army 2-star made history before, after military integration
Maj. Gen. Frederic Davison’s career spanned decades that proved critical to race relations in uniform.
-
The Marine gunny who kept his men alive at Hue City
Retired Marine John Canley’s actions during the battle of Hue City in Vietnam in 1968 has him one step away from receiving a Medal of Honor.
-
African-American GIs of WWII: Fighting for democracy abroad and at home
Until this century, the contributions of African-American soldiers in World War II barely registered in America’s collective memory of that war.
-
President signs bill paving way for Vietnam gunny Medal of Honor
President Trump has signed into law a bill paving the way for Marine Gunny John Canley to receive the Medal of Honor.
-
NFL sends 20 families of the fallen to the Pro Bowl
The move is in partnership with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.
