African American military heroes / Jim Haskins.
Throughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered...
| Uniform Title: | Black stars (New York, N.Y.)
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| Language: | English |
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New York :
J. Wiley & Sons,
[1998], ©1998.
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| Series: | Black stars (New York, N.Y.)
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| Physical Description: | ix, 182 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
Contents:
- The early years: Private Peter Salem
- Private Austin Dabney
- Private Lemuel Haynes
- Deborah Sampson
- Seaman John Bathan Vashon
- William Goyens
- The Civil War years and Reconstruction: Major Martin Robison Delany
- Lieutenant Peter Vogelsang
- Harriet Tubman
- Governor Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback
- Captain Michael A. Healy
- Congressman Robert Smalls
- Segeant Major Christian A. Fleetwood
- Sergeant William H. Carney
- Sergeant George Washington Williams
- Into the new century: Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper
- Colonel Charles A. Young
- Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
- Private Henry Johnson
- Modern times: Major General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
- Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams Earley
- Seaman Dorie Miller
- Second Lieutenant Vernon J. Baker
- General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr.
- Admiral Samuel L. Gravely Jr.
- Brigadier General Hazel W. Johnson
- General Colin L. Powell
- Brigadier General Sherian Cadoria
- Colonel Guion S. Bluford Jr.
- Commander Robert O. Goodman Jr.