Fighting for America
Black Soldiers-the Unsung Heroes of World War II

So I didn't finish this book. The Library only lets me have e-books for seven days and I have never been able to finish a History book in seven days. Even so I got far enough to have a read on the book and while I won't be going out and picking it up I liked the presentation that the author chos......more

Executive Order 9981 was issued on July 26, 1948, by President Harry S. Truman. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin. This pol......more

I read this book because I’m fascinated with WWII history. I only knew of events surrounding Hitler and I wanted to know if events that affected African Americans. This was a horrible time for persons of color on the home front and fighting in a segregated military. I’m amazed at all of the letters......more