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A lovely post. Thanks for sharing this. I too, am very grateful to this man and the others who so proudly protected our country.

posted by tamijo on August 22, 2012 at 5:19 PM | link to this | reply

It is ashame how they were treated.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on August 22, 2012 at 9:57 AM | link to this | reply

I couldn't agree more. Everyone seemed to forget that, regardless of their skin color, these men were all on the same side, fighting a common enemy for the same reasons. Their recognition was long overdue! 

posted by JimmyA on August 22, 2012 at 7:12 AM | link to this | reply

Reminds me of the Japanese men of the 442nd

Even though the US was fighting against Japan, many Americans of Japanese Ancestry (AJAs) fought on the US side.  They, too, were shunned and ridiculed, as were their families and friends.

Just terrible.

posted by Jemmie211 on August 21, 2012 at 11:52 PM | link to this | reply

they made a film about this and we watched it not long ago. a brave man

has no color surely for bravery is from within.

posted by Kabu on August 21, 2012 at 5:56 PM | link to this | reply

I went to the various monuments in Washington DC and there was one to honor blacks for their service in the military.  I made sure to take a pic of my grandkids in front of it....

posted by Annicita on August 21, 2012 at 4:53 PM | link to this | reply