Celebrating Black Military History for #BlackHistoryMonth
Highlighting military trailblazers of the past and present
Highlighting military trailblazers of the past and present
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#BlackMilitaryHistory lets talk: Montford Point Marines, the first African American men to serve in the Marine Corps and they trained in an entirely segregated boot camp! I even had a chance to interview a few of them http://bit.ly/2DRKkYw#BlackHistoryMonth
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Here's some
#BlackGirlMagic for ya! This#BlackMilitaryHistory story from@Blavity is about the 6888th Central Directory Corps a.k.a. the "six-triple-eight." Getting mail overseas is vital and these ladies sorted through 7 MILLION pieces#BlackHistoryMonth
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#BlackMilitaryHistory The first ship named in honor of an African American was the USS Harmon. It honored Mess Attendant 1st. Class Leonard Roy Harmon. He was awarded the Navy Cross for heroism during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942.#BlackHistoryMonth
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With the release of
#BlackPanther this week, it's only right I tell you guys about the FIRST "Black Panthers." The 761st Tank Battalion was the 1st black armored unit to see combat in the US Army.#BlackMilitaryHistory for#BlackHistoryMonth
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I bet you didn't know the man behind Famous Amos cookies was an Air Force veteran!
#BlackMilitaryHistory Wallace "Wally" Amos served for 4 years in the USAF and he was the first black talent agent of the William Morris Agency in 1962.#BlackHistoryMonth
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#BlackMilitaryHistory Have you heard of Robert Smalls? He was the U.S Navy's first black Captain and he served in Congress...in the 1800s!#BlackHistoryMonth
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#BlackMilitaryHistory contributions have always been important,especially during operations of WWII.#BlackHistoryMonth
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It's always great to honor "the firsts." Gen. Roscoe Robinson Jr. was the U.S. Army's 1st black 4-Star General and 1st back Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Div. He was a West Point grad and served in the Korea and Vietnam wars
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#BlackMilitaryHistory for#BlackHistoryMonth
Cpt. Bobby Wilks was the 1st black person to graduate from the postwar Officer Candidate School, 1st black Coast Guard aviator, 1st black person to command a Coast Guard air station and the 1st black Coast Guard Captain!pic.twitter.com/2fF4DKiFrY
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#DidYouKnow Crispus Attucks was the first person to die during the American Revolution? To commemorate the start of#BlackHistoryMonth
we'll be sharing stories of #BlackMilitaryHistory to honor these noble men and women for their legacy of service.http://bit.ly/2EvNDWrHvala. Twitter će to iskoristiti za poboljšanje vaše vremenske crte. PoništiPoništi -
It's cultural form of communication but did you know the "dap" originated from black soldiers during the Vietnam War? Check out this
#BlackMilitaryHistory from@greatbigstory#BlackHistoryMonth
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"Always Vigilant, " Lt. Col. Shawna Kimbrell is the Air Force's 1st black female fighter pilot! During Operation Nothern Watch in Iraq, she flew over 170 combat hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon! Know your
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#BlackMilitaryHistory continues with Master Chief William Goines. He was the 1st black Navy SEAL. He served 32 years and was awarded the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, a Combat Action Ribbon and the Presidential Unit Citation.#BlackHistoryMonth
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Have you heard of Della H. Raney? She was the 1st black chief nurse in the Army Nurse Corps in 1941. At the time, the Army only accepted 56 black women in the nurse corps and they were only allowed to care for black male soldiers.
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I’d thought I’d cap off
#EngineerWeek week with this piece of#BlackMilitaryHistory about Gen. Hugh G. Robinson. He was the 1st black general officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers. He served in Vietnam and was a West Point and MIT graduate. Essayons!#BlackHistoryMonth
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#BlackMilitaryHistory I’m featuring Command Sgt. Maj. Michele S. Jones. She was the 1st woman to serve as division command sergeant major and the 1st black woman CSM of the US Army Reserves#BlackHistoryMonth
. (Sidenote: I met her last night and she’s pretty awesome!)pic.twitter.com/Ro34nfVQA7
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"Thus, in our fight for freedom, we wage a two-pronged attack against our enslavers at home and those abroad who will enslave us."
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To end
#BlackHistoryMonth
Here's some #BlackMilitaryHistory about the 2nd Infantry Ranger Company (Airborne), the U.S. Army's 1st all-black Ranger unit. They served in the Korean War and I had the honor to interview one of them!http://bit.ly/2FHWt40Prikaži ovu nitHvala. Twitter će to iskoristiti za poboljšanje vaše vremenske crte. PoništiPoništi -
A few days late but I wanted to make sure I start up my
#BlackMilitaryHistory thread again for 2019! Each day I'll be sharing a new story or fun fact about the contributions and sacrifice of the many black men and women who have worn the uniform.#BHM
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Here's a story I shared last week: each of these women made history as being the "first" in their respective branches and jobs. From pilots to nurses, officers and enlisted...all of these women have shattered glass ceilings.
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Here are the Army Air Forces' (AAF) first black navigation cadets. They received their commission on Feb. 26th 1994. Known today as the USAF, AAF was formed in response to the need that Army aviators needed a more independent structure.
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: National Archivespic.twitter.com/8qivnBAkGf
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Here's an
#update about the Montford Point Marines. These men, the first black men to serve in the Marine Corps, were at risk of losing their vet center in Chicago. But thanks to a generous donor, the building's doors will stay open.#BlackMilitaryHistoryhttps://bit.ly/2WDAnaJPrikaži ovu nitHvala. Twitter će to iskoristiti za poboljšanje vaše vremenske crte. PoništiPoništi -
In a series of "firsts" I'll be sharing this month, this is a photo of Phyllis Mae Dailey. She was the U.S. Navy's first black nurse. She received commissioned into the Navy Nurse Corps on March 8, 1945.
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#BlackMilitaryHistory Brig. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. (left), the 1st black general officer in the U.S. military. His son, (right) Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the 1st black general in the U.S. Air Force & led the Tuskegee Airmen flight squadron.
: National Archives and DoDpic.twitter.com/MNifQtu3bn
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2nd Infantry Ranger Co.
#BlackMilitaryHistory They were the U.S Army's 1st and only all-black Airborne Ranger unit under the command of black officers. The unit served in Korea and was later deactivated but many went on to later serve in Vietnam. https://bit.ly/2DHFHCM pic.twitter.com/UqCUa9QmOb
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#BlackMilitaryHistory I gotta shout out the home team! Congrats to 1st Lt. Candice Bowen who just graduated from IBOLC and became the Virginia National Guard's 1st female infantry officer.
: U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Terra C. Gattipic.twitter.com/2oQq3PtIPO
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Lt. Gen. Darryl Williams is the first black officer to command West Point in its 216-year history. He graduated from USMA in 1983 and led multiple Army posts in Europe and Asia. He was announced as the superintendent last June.
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If you haven’t read about the women of the 6888th yet, today is your lucky day!
#BlackMilitaryHistory Just last year these ladies received a monument in their honor for their contributions during WWII. Now, their story is headed to the big screen.https://bit.ly/2RP6IHSPrikaži ovu nitHvala. Twitter će to iskoristiti za poboljšanje vaše vremenske crte. PoništiPoništi -
Jesse Brown was the first black aviator in the U.S. Navy and the first black naval officer killed in the Korean War. In 1973, the Navy commissioned the Knox-class frigate USS Jesse L. Brown in his honor.
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Maj. Gen. Marcelite Harris: 1st black female 2-star general in the U.S. Air Force 1st female aircraft maintenance officer 1 of the first 2 female air officers commanding at the Air Force Academy. Last week, she was buried in Arlington
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#BlackMilitaryHistory features 1st Lt. Andrea Lewis. She's the 1st black female pilot in the Georgia Air National Guard.#FunFact: Her father was a pilot in the USMC for 14 years and her mother is a career flight attendant with Delta Airlines.https://bit.ly/2SNBaa3Prikaži ovu nitHvala. Twitter će to iskoristiti za poboljšanje vaše vremenske crte. PoništiPoništi -
The 51st Composite Defense Battalion was one of two all-black Marine artillery units during WWII. The men trained at Montford Point. Here, the crew is pictured with their gun which they nicknamed "Lena Horne."
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In 2014, then-1st Lt. Lauran Glover was selected as the first female drill commander of the U.S. Army Drill Team. The team serves as ambassadors for the Army and performs at sporting events, schools, and parades.
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Sgt. Maj. Louis Roundtree served in a segregated unit as a Montford Point Marine. He was a two-time Silver Star recipient, for Korea and Vietnam, respectively. He also was awarded the Purple Heart...three times.
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While many people know the men of the 369th Infantry or “Harlem Hellfighters” because of their participation in WWI, they were also integral in introducing jazz music to Europeans.
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SFC Eugene Ashley served in Detachment A-101, Company C of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He led 5 enemy assaults and helped rescue SF soldiers trapped at Camp Lang Vei. He was the 1st black special forces soldier to be awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Gen. Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. was the 1st African American to become a four-star general. He was also a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. There's currently an effort to rename a bridge after him in his hometown of Pensacola, FL.
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The 93rd Infantry Division was made up of four units: 371st Infantry, 372nd composite battalion, 369th Infantry, and the 370th Infantry. Together, they were an all-black division that served, while segregated, in WWI and WWII.
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Chief Nicole C. Richardson
#BlackMilitaryHistory The 1st black female Army warrant officer aviator in New Jersey. Chief Richardson is part of the 1-150th Assault Helicopter Battalion of the New Jersey Army National Guard.
: New Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsenpic.twitter.com/geOrZ7xRA6
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Looking for more books on the history of African-American veterans in service? Check out We Were There.
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Black women enlisted in the Women's Army Corps for job opportunities but later found that their skin color often limited their duties to scrubbing floors and washing dishes. Four of them decided to take a stand and go on strike.
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Simone Askew. The 1st black woman First Captain of the U.S. Military Academy's Corps of Cadets, the highest rank of student leadership, She graduated from West Point in 2018 and was later named a Rhodes Scholar.
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