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The African American Soldier: A Two-Hundred Year History of African Americans in the U.S. Military

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Military history’s hidden figures are given their due in this revealing and moving exploration of the pivotal role of African Americans who risked their lives for their country—even as they fought courageously to become full citizens. A retired Lieutenant Colonel, Michael Lee Lanning covers Black soldiers’ involvement in conflicts from the colonial days through more recent struggles of the 21st century.

From Bunker Hill to San Juan Heights, from France’s muddy trenches to the Persian Gulf’s...