{"product_id":"african-american-military-heroes-paperback","title":"African American Military Heroes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJim Haskins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout American history, succeeding in the military has demanded unflagging courage, strength of character, and a patriotic spirit. For an African American man or woman, serving in the military has also meant battling oppression and struggling against deep-seated prejudice. Those who persevered were not only warriors, nurses, or leaders--they were heroes and heroines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this action-packed collection, you will meet thirty brave and determined African American military heroes, from the eighteenth century up to the present. You'll discover little-known facts about their families and careers, as well as the remarkable odds each of them overcame.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRanging from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War, these exciting stories show you how: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrivate Peter Salem, born into slavery, led the charge against the British redcoats at the Battle of Bunker Hill and turned the tide in America's fight for independence.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarriet Tubman, famous for her daring in the Underground Railroad, worked as a spy and nurse for the Union army during the Civil War.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrivate Henry Johnson, a member of the first black combat battalion in World War I, single-handedly withstood a German ambush and received the Croix de Guerre, France's highest honor for bravery in action.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrigadier General Hazel W. Johnson, chief of the Army Nursing Corps, blazed a trail in the struggle for racial integration in the armed forces during World War II, becoming the military's highest-ranking African American woman.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGeneral Colin L. Powell, recipient of the Purple Heart in Vietnam, steadily rose through army ranks to become the first African American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, overseeing the U.S. invasion of Panama and Operation Desert Storm.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary collection highlights these and dozens of other absorbing stories of dedicated defenders of America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBLACK STARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeet the courageous black stars who defended our liberty with uncommon valor--from the early years to modern times: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eVernon J. Baker\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuion S. Bluford Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSherian Cadoria\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWilliam H. Carney\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAustin Dabney\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenjamin O. Davis Sr.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBenjamin O. Davis Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMartin Robison Delany\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharity Adams Earley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChristian A. Fleetwood\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHenry O. Flipper\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRobert O. Goodman Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWilliam Goyens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSamuel L. Gravely Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLemuel Haynes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMichael A. Healy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDaniel \"Chappie\" James Jr.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHazel W. Johnson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHenry Johnson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDorie Miller\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eColin L. Powell\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeter Salem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeborah Sampson\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRobert Smalls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHarriet Tubman\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eJohn Bathan Vashon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeter Vogelsang\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGeorge Washington Williams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharles A. Young\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJIM HASKINS\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than ninety books for young readers, including\u003ci\u003e Diary of a Harlem School Teacher\u003c\/i\u003e; his collaboration with Rosa Parks on her autobiography, \u003ci\u003eRosa Parks: My Story\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Harlem Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBlack Eagles: African Americans in Aviation\u003c\/i\u003e. He is Professor of English at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and winner of numerous awards, including the Washington Post Children's Book Guild Award for the body of his work, the Carter G. Woodson Award, and the Coretta Scott King Book Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447763091634,"sku":"9781118529775","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0ac8d3946b629b62c51e33c7378c1016.webp?v=1778745333","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/african-american-military-heroes-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}