by Noah
It somehow seems even more appropriate than ever this Memorial Day to offer a special remembrance and recognition to the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, the Union Army's 1st, all volunteer, regiment of 1100+ African American soldiers who were willing to sacrifice everything for the preservation of the United States Of America against the Confederacy and its allies so long ago. I can imagine what they would ask and what they would say to us today. Please read the article I have linked in order to provide further information.
Thank you, Noah, for your pointed recognition of the Massachusetts 54th along with your recognition that "the Confederacy and its allies" are still threatening the existence of the U.S.A. here and now. I, too, can imagine what the members of the 54th would say to us.
absolutely!!
Add in the Tuskeegee red tails, the Nisei 442nd Regiment and others.
american history, not taught in this shithole for maybe 6 decades, is lousy with noteworthy military units made up of NOT whites. Is it telling that all we know about them is from the movies?