Chronicles the history of African-American military service, describing military racial policies and the everyday experiences of Black soldiers, and draws from interviews with veterans spanning a century of combat.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
1. The Revolution -- 2. The War of 1812 -- 3. The Civil War -- 4. Buffalo Soldiers I -- 5. Buffalo Soldiers II -- 6. The World War -- 7. The "New Negro" and the Spanish Civil War -- 8. World War II -- 9. Korea -- 10. Vietnam -- 11. Desert Storm -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.