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I'm still standing I'm still standing Shoshana Johnson Specialist Shoshana Johnson, a member of the 507th Maintenance Company, was captured during an ambush in the early days of the Iraq war and held prisoner until she and her fellow Soldiers were rescue… OL13783862W
The Black Regulars, 1866-1898 The Black Regulars, 1866-1898 Thomas D. Phillips "Black soldiers first entered the regular army of the United States in the summer of 1866. While their segregated regiments served in the American West for the next three decades, the promise of the … OL15058660W
Unsung Hero Unsung Hero David Collier,Harvey Pekar Robert McNeill is an ordinary man who's lived an extraordinary life. McNeill recounts his time spent as a G.I. in Vietnam, on a tour through that surreal and horrific landscape that even now, thirty … OL16027486W
Short Changed Short Changed Eldson J. McGhee According to the "***Soldiers in Prison***" documentary, "*Until recently one in every five US. prisoners was a Vietnam veteran.*" *Short Changed: Memoir of an American Combat Veteran* chronicles th… OL16099531W
The Harlem Hellfighters The Harlem Hellfighters Max Brooks,Caanan White "From bestselling author Max Brooks, the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment--the Harlem Hellfighters. The Harlem Hellfighters is a fictionalized account… OL19669655W
Hidden heroism Hidden heroism Robert B. Edgerton In Hidden Heroism, Robert B. Edgerton chronicles the history of African-American participation in American wars, from the French and Indian War to the present. He argues that blacks in America have l… OL2005771W
Lonely eagles and buffalo soldiers Lonely eagles and buffalo soldiers Tom McGowen Remembers the hardships, exposes the injustices, and celebrates the success of African American soldiers in World War II. OL20633769W
Porter, Steward, Citizen Porter, Steward, Citizen Royal A. Christian,Pellom McDaniels III xxxv, 160 pages : 22 cm OL21143702W
Black Civil War Soldiers Black Civil War Soldiers Susan K. Baumann Discusses the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, one of the first Civil War units made up of African American soldiers. OL22643712W
Freedom journey Freedom journey Edythe Ann Quinn "The story of thirty-six African American men who drew upon their shared community of The Hills for support as they fought in the Civil War. Through wonderfully detailed letters, recruit rosters, and… OL23186009W
The Saltville massacre The Saltville massacre Thomas D. Mays 91 p. : 23 cm OL2934938W
Brothers in arms Brothers in arms Kareem Abdul-Jabbar A powerful wartime saga in the bestselling tradition of Flags of Our Fathers, BROTHERS IN ARMS recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st "Black Panthers," the first all-black armored unit to see … OL3280898W
With a Black Platoon in combat With a Black Platoon in combat Lyle Rishell The first year of the Korean conflict was a dark and humiliating period for many of the troops who fought there. Against a backdrop of U.S. political indecision and reduced military capability, Ameri… OL3947757W
From Slave to Soldier From Slave to Soldier Deborah Hopkinson A boy who hates being a slave joins the Union Army to fight for freedom, and proves himself brave and capable of handling a mule team when the need arises. OL42613W
The Negro's Civil War The Negro's Civil War James M. McPherson In this classic study, Pulitzer Prize-winning author James M. McPherson deftly narrates the experience of blacks--former slaves and soldiers, preachers, visionaries, doctors, intellectuals, and comm… OL51176W
Knockin' boots Knockin' boots Tracy Price-Thompson Bestselling author Tracy Price-Thompson returns with another steamy novel, packed with wife swapping, down-low desires, racial self-hatred, and sexual swinging. . . . Kevin Lawson has a secret. Th… OL5843918W