African American War Heroes

Detailed profiles bring stories of African American heroism in the U.S. armed forces to life, from the American Revolution through the conflict in Afghanistan.

• Shares 80 detailed biographies of African Americans who earned their nation's highest medals for valor

• Covers both well-known and more obscure individuals throughout U.S. military history

• Offers 10 sidebars on important African American segregated units and critical events pertaining to African American participation in the military

• Includes an introductory essay to provide a conceptual framework for students

• Features a fact box at the top of each entry to provide at-a-glance information about the recipient and his/her award(s)