Hollywood has certainly colored our view of the military with images of John Wayne playing the hero. Most of the myth of war that Hollywood has promoted is white. In fact, blacks have made great contributions to our country via military service. I found this site. While not a super-thorough site, it looks like a good primer with links and reading recommendations. It also includes a section on black women in the services. For instance, here's the Women's Army Corps 6888th Battalion:
very cool. looks like interesting reading.
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