We Were There: Voices of African American Veterans, from World War II to the War in Iraq

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Overview

The Greatest Generation meets Bloods in this revealing oral history of the unrecognized contributions of African American veterans.

Award-winning journalist Yvonne Latty never bothered to find out the extent of her father's service until it was almost too late. Inspired by his moving story — and eager to uncover the little-known stories of other black veterans, from those who served in the Second World War to the War in Iraq — Latty set about interviewing veterans of every stripe: men and women; army, navy, and air force personnel; prisoners of war; and brigadier generals.

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Overview

The Greatest Generation meets Bloods in this revealing oral history of the unrecognized contributions of African American veterans.

Award-winning journalist Yvonne Latty never bothered to find out the extent of her father's service until it was almost too late. Inspired by his moving story — and eager to uncover the little-known stories of other black veterans, from those who served in the Second World War to the War in Iraq — Latty set about interviewing veterans of every stripe: men and women; army, navy, and air force personnel; prisoners of war; and brigadier generals.

In a book that has sparked discussions in homes, schools, and churches across America, Latty, along with acclaimed photographer Ron Tarver, captures not only what was unique about the experiences of more than two dozen veterans but also why it is important for these stories to be recorded. Whether it's the story of a black medic on Omaha Beach or a nurse who ferried wounded soldiers by heli-copter to medical centers throughout Asia during the Vietnam War, We Were There is a must-have for every black home, military enthusiast, and American patriot.

Editorial Reviews

Booklist
“Excellent.... It puts the African American experience in the broader context of American military history in general.”
Columbus Dispatch
“Latty’s attempt to elevate blacks in the military beyond mere footnotes in history is timely and laudable.”

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780060751593
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 2/1/2005
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 208
  • Sales rank: 717,902
  • Product dimensions: 5.31 (w) x 8.00 (h) x 0.45 (d)

Meet the Author

Yvonne Latty is a native of New York City. She earned a B.F.A. in film/television and an M.A. in journalism from New York University before becoming a reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News and an adjunct professor of journalism at Villanova University. She lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Preface
Pt. 1 World War II
Leonard Smith, Army Tan Corporal, 1942-1945 3
Margaritte Gertrude Ivory-Bertram, Lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps, 1941-1945 9
Luther H. Smith, Air Force Captain, 1942-1947 15
Thomas Hayswood McPhatter, Marine Sergeant, 1944-1946; Navy Reserves Chaplain, 1953-1959; Navy Chaplain Captain 1959-1983 23
Waverly B. Wodson, Jr., Army Medic Corporal, 1942-1945; Army Reserves Sergeant, 1945-1952 29
Gladys O. Thomas-Anderson, Private, Women's Army Corps, 1944-1946 33
James Tillman, Army Sergeant, 1942-1945 39
James Hairston, Navy Steward, 1938-1960, World War II and Korea 45
Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., Vice Admiral, Navy Reserves, 1942-1949; Navy, 1949-1980, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam 49
Pt. 2 Korea
Charles Armstrong, Army, 1945-1956, Sergeant, World War II; Lieutenant, Korea 57
Stephen Hopkins, Army Corporal, 1950-1953 63
Robert Yancey, Navy Cook, 1943-1947, World War II; Navy Reserves, 1947-1950; Army Sergeant, 1950-1971, Korea and Vietnam 67
Julius W. Becton, Jr., Army Lieutenant General, 1944-1983; Army Reserves, 1943, 1946-1948, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam 77
Pt. 3 Vietnam
Norman Smith, Marine Sergeant, 1964-1967 85
Elizabeth Allen, Army Nurse Corps, Captain, 1967-1969; Army Reserves Major, 1969-1982 91
James Robbins, Army Lieutenant, 1966-1969 99
Donald Rander, Army Sergeant, 1962-1983 107
Olivia Theriot, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, 1959-1979 117
James Brantley, Army Radioman, Specialist E-3, 1965-1967 121
Marie Rodgers, Colonel, Army Nurse Corps, 1952-1978, Korea and Vietnam 127
Alfredo Alexander, Army Private, 1967-1969 133
Pt. 4 Persian Gulf War
Dariton Battle, Marine Sergeant, 1975-1995 141
Janet Pennick, Army, 1974-1977; Army Reserves, 1977-1998 147
J. Alexander Martin, Navy E-4, 1989-1991 153
Lester Outterbridge, Army Private, 1968-1970; National Guard Specialist 4, 1988-1996, Vietnam and Persian Gulf War 157
Pt. 5 War on Terror
Anthony LaSure, Air Force Captain, 1989-1999; Air National Guard Major, 1999-present, Operation Noble Eagle 165
Eric Mitchell, Air Force Captain, 1996-present, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom 171
Vincent Brooks, Army Brigadier General, 1980-present, Operation Iraqi Freedom 177
Acknowledgments 183

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