Overview
Throughout American history, succeeding in the military hasdemanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patrioticspirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in themilitary has also meant battling oppression and struggling againstdeep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors,nurses, or leaders—they were heroes and heroines.
In this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave anddetermined African American military heroes, from the eighteenthcentury up to the present. You'll discover little-known facts abouttheir families and careers, as well as the remarkable odds each ofthem overcame.
Ranging from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam and the PersianGulf War, these exciting stories show you how:
- Private Peter Salem, born into slavery, led the charge againstthe British redcoats at the Battle of Bunker Hill and turned thetide in America's fight for independence.
- Harriet Tubman, famous for her daring in the UndergroundRailroad, worked as a spy and nurse for the Union army during theCivil War.
- Private Henry Johnson, a member of the first black combatbattalion in World War I, single-handedly withstood a German ambushand received the Croix de Guerre, France's highest honor forbravery in action.
- Brigadier General Hazel W. Johnson, chief of the Army NursingCorps, blazed a trail in the struggle for racial integration in thearmed forces during World War II, becoming the military'shighest-ranking African American woman.
- General Colin L. Powell, recipient of the Purple Heart inVietnam, steadily rose through army ranks to become the firstAfrican American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, overseeingthe U.S. invasion of Panama and Operation Desert Storm.
This extraordinary collection highlights these and dozens ofother absorbing stories of dedicated defenders of America.
BLACK STARS
Meet the courageous black stars who defended our liberty withuncommon valor—from the early years to modern times:
- Vernon J. Baker
- Guion S. Bluford Jr.
- Sherian Cadoria
- William H. Carney
- Austin Dabney
- Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
- Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
- Martin Robison Delany
- Charity Adams Earley
- Christian A. Fleetwood
- Henry O. Flipper
- Robert O. Goodman Jr.
- William Goyens
- Samuel L. Gravely Jr.
- Lemuel Haynes
- Michael A. Healy
- Daniel "Chappie" James Jr.
- Hazel W. Johnson
- Henry Johnson
- Dorie Miller
- Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback
- Colin L. Powell
- Peter Salem
- Deborah Sampson
- Robert Smalls
- Harriet Tubman
- John Bathan Vashon
- Peter Vogelsang
- George Washington Williams
- Charles A. Young
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