African American Involvement in the United States Military

Jerry Hunter, Cornerstone 2012

Captain America

Captain America punching Hitler

Isaiah Bradley

The first Captain America

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Marine Corp WW II Home Work Force

Marine Corps

“Howard P. Perry, the first African-American to enlist in the US Marines. Breaking a 167 year-old barrier, the Marine Corps started enlisting African-American on June 1, 1941.” (The History Place)

WW II

“African-American soldier and civilians fought a two-front battle during World War II. There was the enemy overseas, and also the battle against prejudice at home.” (Ambrose)

“Soldiers were fighting the world’s worst racist, Adolph Hitler, in the world’s most segregated army.” (Ambrose)

WW II

“African-American soldiers noted the irony and hypocrisy of fighting for freedom and democracy in Europe when they could not enjoy those same privileges in their own country. This sentiment led to the Double V campaign which worked to end discrimination at home and ensure democracy abroad.” (Black, White & Beyond)

WW II

“The first group of African-American fighter pilots trained during World War II were known as the Tuskegee Airmen. They trained at a segregated base in Tuskegee, Alabama.” (National Geographic News)

WW II

“Of the 909,000 African Americans selected for duty in the Army during World War II, only one black division say infantry combat in Europe – the 92nd division.” (African American 92nd Infantry Division Fought in Italy during WW II)

Home Work Force

“By the end of the war 8% of Ohio’s skilled workforce population was African-American.” (US History II: The Home Front)

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Marine Corp WW II Home Work Force

African American Involvement in the United States Military

Jerry Hunter, Cornerstone 2012