Black Brass
Black Generals and Admirals in the Armed Forces of the United States
by Henry E. Dabbs
ISBN: 1574270478
ISBN-13: 9781574270471
Format: Paperback
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Publisher: Howell Pr
Published date: 1998
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Publisher's Notes
This reference profiles every active duty, African-American general officer currently serving in the U.S. military, as well as the men and women who served as the vanguard for today's black officers, including Gen. Colin Powell, Gen. "Chappie" James, and Gen. Roscoe Robinson. Includes a chronology of major events in black military history, a list of black Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, and a select bibliography.
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