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

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Black Americans have had an ongoing presence in the American military, from the Revolution to the Civil War to Vietnam to the War in Iraq, yet their contributions are ceaselessly relegated to a footnote of history, if mentioned at all. The latest successes and wide visibility of African Americans in the military — such as those of Colin Powell and Shoshanna Johnson — belie a harsh reality: the Army used to be segregated until the Korean War. Only in the last fifty years have blacks been allowed to serve in a manner commensurate with both their skills and commitment.

Now, in a book that honors their service to their country, more than two dozen veterans and military personnel, including Brigadier General Vincent Brooks, one of the most foremost spokespersons to the media on the War in Iraq, speak for themselves and their peers about their experiences — in combat, in the barracks, and in their hometowns after they returned from war. Each profile is accompanied by photographs of the women and men from their days in uniform, in addition to specially commissioned up to date portraits from acclaimed photographer Ron Tarver. With stories of patriotism combined with a determination to triumph over obstacles, We Were There is an inspiring account of the peculiar sacrifices of on a regular basis Americans.

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