On July 26, 1948 Harry Truman integrated the military. My father was one of the first Black officers to be given charge of White soldiers. They wanted to see how the White’s would respond. Dad was honored for his success. There are so many people that most will never know, who made it possible for racial prejudices to dissipate. I’m proud that my father was one of those great Black Americans.

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