More On Black History Month

"My great-grandfather used to tell us about what he went through. A lot of the beatings...the whippings and running away."

This survivor of a famous Union Regiment became the first Black Recipient of the Medal of Honor.

The battle of segregation and racism is alive today as it was fifty years ago.

Migrations took an active role in Chief Warrant Officer Kirk Edwards' family history spanning two generations.

Son of immigrants rose to top of U.S. military.

Army's first African Americanfour-star remembered as examplar of combat arms officer.

Quartermaster sacrificed himself to help fellow wreck survivors to safety.

Survivor of famous Union regiment became first African American recipient of Medal of Honor.

Pioneering WAC officer relished her long career in the Army.

Before he retired in 2002, Master Chief Vincent Patton III is was the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.