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Julia LeDoux

February 08, 2019 - 1:09 pm

Montague shattered glass ceilings while designing Navy ships

Raye Montague is a hidden figure no more.

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photo courtesy: U.S. Army by Spc. James Harvey

February 07, 2019 - 11:55 am

The Long Gray Line's most historic African American graduates

First superintendent, first graduate, and first female captain of the Corps of Cadets.

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Eric Dehm

February 06, 2019 - 11:30 am

He was headed for prison, but became a Navy SEAL instead

Remi Adeleke hopes his story can serve as a blueprint for African-American youth heading down the wrong road.

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Phil Briggs

February 05, 2019 - 3:05 pm

6 famous African Americans we're proud to call veterans

Here are the stories of the surprising military service behind some of America's most beloved entertainers: 1. Morgan Freeman Freeman told Military.com he always dreamed of war films, particularly pieces about fighter pilots. In love with the idea of flying, he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1955 and...

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Kaylah Jackson

February 05, 2019 - 1:09 pm

Women of U.S. Army’s only all-black WWII unit highlighted in new documentary

Interviews with the last surviving members of the 6888th tell a little known story in American history.

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Lauren Warner

January 30, 2019 - 2:50 pm

Capt. Lauran Glover: US Army Drill Team's first female commander

The U.S. Army Drill Team jumped into the 21st century with both feet when Lt. Lauran Glover took command.

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Lauren Warner

January 30, 2019 - 1:35 pm

Ensign Jesse L. Brown: first African American naval aviator and hero

From sharecropper's son to naval aviator, Ensign Jesse Brown pushed boundaries and fought racial barriers.

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Kaylah Jackson

January 28, 2019 - 12:33 pm

10 African American female service members who have made history

African American women have been making a long list of first before and after the U.S. military was integrated.

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December 07, 2018 - 11:44 am

Coast Guard pioneer, race riot survivor laid to rest

At 103-years-old, she was the first African American woman to serve in the Coast Guard.

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Kaylah Jackson

November 29, 2018 - 12:28 pm

U.S. Army’s only all-female, African American WWII unit honored with monument

The women sorted over 65,000 pieces of mail per shift, clearing an incredible six-month backlog.

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