Military History

For Love of Liberty

For Love of Liberty presents the history of this great country through the eyes of those whose experiences often went, and still often go untold. It showcases the incredible virtue, unrelenting determination, and unrivaled selflessness of generation after generation of African Americans with unquestionable historical accuracy and tangible passion. It is a message that must be shared with the America of today, but most importantly, it is a message that must be shared with the America of tomorrow...... Read more

Corporal Eugene Jacques Bullard = First Black American Fighter Pilot

America’s first black aviator did not fly for the country of his birth America, but for his adopted country of France. A country for which he was severely wounded and received many medals for valor. Gene himself was a man who hesitated to speak of himself but one who stood on the principles of honesty and integrity. He treated everyone as he wished to be treated and because of that he was very well liked. He lived by the belief that all men were created equal and should be treated accordingly...... Read more

Alcan Highway - 95th Engineer Regiment - Colored

Tells the story of the near-impossible creation of the Alaska-Canadian Highway during World War II and the African American troops who made up 1/3 of its work force...... Read more

Integration of the Armed Forces

Segregation in the military services did not officially end until the Secretary of Defense announced on 30 September 1954 that the last all-black unit had been abolished. However, the president’s directive put the armed forces (albeit reluctantly) at the forefront of the growing movement to win a fully participatory social role for the nation’s African-American citizens...... Read more

Brief History of Black Women in the Military

American women have participated in defense of this nation in both war and peacetime. Their contributions, however, have gone largely unrecognized and unrewarded. While women in the United States Armed Forces share a history of discrimination based on gender, black women have faced both race and gender discrimination. Initially barred from official military status, black women persistently pursued their right to serve...... Read more