The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II: The Study Commissioned by the United States Army to Investigate Racial Bias in the Awarding of the Nation's Highest Military Decoration
Author:   Elliott V. Converse ,  Daniel K. Gibran ,  John A. Cash ,  Robert K. Griffith
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
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9780786440443


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   20 October 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
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The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II: The Study Commissioned by the United States Army to Investigate Racial Bias in the Awarding of the Nation's Highest Military Decoration


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Author:   Elliott V. Converse ,  Daniel K. Gibran ,  John A. Cash ,  Robert K. Griffith
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9780786440443


ISBN 10:   0786440449
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   20 October 2008
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments      Foreword by Julius W. Becton, Jr.       Preface      Executive Summary      1 Introduction      2 Blacks in the U.S. Army in World War II: An Overview      3 Medal of Honor Award Policies and Practices, 1941–48      4 Valor Awards to Black Soldiers in the European Theater of Operations      5 Valor Awards to Black Soldiers and Airmen in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations      6 Valor Awards to Black Soldiers in the Paci?c and in the China-Burma-India Theater      7 Black Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross in World War II      8 Conclusions and Recommendations      Bibliography      Index     

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this explosive and highly recommended book is well worth reading --Air Power History


significant --MultiCultural Review investigates the reasons why no African American soldiers were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II --C&RL News careful investigation --Washington Times this explosive and highly recommended book is well worth reading --Air Power History examines the vagaries of the nomination process for the Medal of Honor in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Pacific, and highlights cases where exceptional bravery on the part of black combatants might have warranted higher commendation --American Studies.


Author Information

Elliott V. Converse lives in Evergreen, Colorado. Daniel K. Gibran is a professor of international relations at Tennessee State University, Nashville. He lives in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The late John A. Cash lived in Ft. Washington, Maryland. Robert K. Griffith lives in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Richard H. Kohn is a professor of military history at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.

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