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Sgt. William H. Carney, ca. 1900. (Library of Congress)
Sgt. William H. Carney

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

Lt. Col. Harriet West Waddy (U.S. Army photo)
Lt. Col. Harriet West Waddy

Pioneering WAC officer relished her long career in the Army.

Master Chief Vincent Patton III. (Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard)
Master Chief Vincent Patton III

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

Gen. Daniel R. “Chappie” James Jr. (1920-1978), a Tuskegee Airman who trained and served during World War II, in 1975 became the first African American to achieve the grade of four-star general. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Gen Daniel "Chappie" James Jr.

From Tuskegee Airman to First Black four-star, James realized an American dream.

Adm. Gary Roughead and Vice Adm. Melvin Williams Jr. get acquainted with Dr. Lanier Phillips, a survivor of USS Traxtun (DD 229) at the commissioning of the sixth ship to bear that name, USS Truxtun (DDG 103). (U.S. Navy/MC1 Leah Stiles/Released)
Quiet Hero: Lanier Phillips

World War II veteran Lanier Phillips shares his story of racism in the Navy and his rescue from a famous shipwreck.

USAF MSGT Derrick Porter with his children, Chelsi and Varay Porter. (Photo courtesy of the Porter family)
An African-American Military Family Remembers its Roots

A successful African-American military family reflects on its heritage and the lessons it has learned.

RADM Lillian Elaine Fishburne, USN (Ret) (U.S. Navy photo)
Rear Adm. Lillian Fishburne

Fishburne is the first female African-American to be promoted to flag rank in the U.S. Navy.

The Davis brothers
Brothers in Arms

If there’s another family with 11 brothers who served in the military, Lebronze Davis would love to hear about it.

Official portrait of astronaut Guion S. Bluford. Bluford, a member of Astronaut Class 8 and the United States Air Force (USAF), poses in his launch and entry suit. (NASA photo)
Col. Guion S. Bluford Jr.

After combat missions over Vietnam, Air Force pilot flew on to become America's first African American astronaut.

Petty Officer Carlos Hessler
"Anything Is Possible": Petty Officer Carlos Hessler

Coast Guard officer played poker with the Germans who held Cherbourg's fortress -- and won.

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