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On Veterans Day, a group of lawmakers is hoping to pay back Black service members that were previously denied or prevented from taking their benefits through the GI Bill after returning home from war.
A path forward for black LGBTQ soldiers on Veterans Day. Mental health issues continue to be stigmatized in the black community, and for black soldiers, PTSD is no different.
Every year on Nov. 11, the United States observes Veterans Day, ... Black soldiers have played crucial roles in shaping the U.S. military landscape. Despite their significant contributions, ...
Each step Poston took Thursday, Nov. 9, during the Veterans Day grand opening of Long Beach’s new “African American Military Experience” exhibit, brought back memories of the Vietnam War.
We count among us the Harlem Hellfighters of World War I and the Black female soldiers of the “6-triple 8” Central Directory Postal Battalion, who boosted the morale of troops during World War II.
WASHINGTON – The Army's top officer for personnel will salute a legendary Black unit on Veterans Day as he pushes for greater diversity in the ranks. Lt. Gen. Gary Brito became aware in high ...
Veterans Day: These stories from the Civil War all the way to the Vietnam War prove our soldiers were real life heroes. ... About 1,700 Black soldiers were part of the group of soldiers who went.
These 12 books show the diversity of U.S. veterans, including women on the frontlines, unsung Black soldiers and Navajo code talkers.
An African American Union soldier of the American Civil War, seated, in a studio portrait, circa 1863. Credit - Getty Images Over a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day ...
October 13, 2020 National Museum of the United States Army to open Veterans Day 2020 August 21, 2020 Army announces its service component command for U.S. Space Command March 11, 2020 U.S. Army ...
The talk started with a simple question. "Why do we celebrate our military and our veterans," Vince Benedetto asked a gathering of high school students in northeast Pennsylvania on Veterans Day in ...
On Veterans Day, we honor the soldiers who lived beyond their sacrifice serving in the U.S. military. ... but rarely do we see the efforts of our Black soldiers highlighted as they should be.
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