Same as anyone doesnt matter what color your skin is
They thought African Americans would lack military discipline and run away when faced with combat situations.
African Americans suffered a disproportionate share of combat deaths
African Americans suffered a disproportionate share of combat deaths
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It allowed African Americans to serve in non-combat positions only
It allowed African Americans to serve in non-combat positions only
It allowed African Americans to serve in non-combat positions only
He ordered military to recruit African Americans and ordered the army to put them into combat
there were 6,289,000 Americans in combat.
While most African Americans serving at the beginning of WWII were assigned to non-combat units and relegated to service duties, such as supply, maintenance, and transportation, their work behind front lines was equally vital to the war effort.
enforcement acts
Yes, African Americans faced discrimination in the military. They were placed in all-black units, of which only 10 percent were sent to combat. Most African American troops were confined to such noncombat duties as unloading ships, working in kitchens, or constructing barracks.