Blacks in the Army Air Forces During World War II: The Problems of Race Relations

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DIANE Publishing, 1977 - 227 páginas
 

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Página 10 - the essential dignity of the individual human being, of the fundamental equality of all men, and of certain inalienable rights to freedom, justice, and a fair opportunity.
Página 19 - forget our special grievances and close our ranks shoulder to shoulder with our own white fellow citizens and the allied nations.
Página 8 - viewpoints. The Army then cannot be made the means of engendering conflict among the mass of the people because of a stand with respect to Negroes which is not compatible with the position attained by the Negro in civilian life. This principle must necessarily govern the Army not only with
Página 8 - principles which will insure success. Experiments to meet the wishes and demands of the champions of every race and creed for the solution of their problems are a danger to efficiency, discipline and morale and would result in ultimate defeat.
Página 96 - fellow and with money to spend. Our own white soldiers, seeing a girl walk down the street with a negro, frequently see themselves as protectors of the weaker sex and believe it necessary to intervene even to the extent of using force, to let her know what she's doing.
Página 2 - example, Madison Grant's The Passing of the Great Race (1916) and Lothrop Stoddard's The Rising Tide of Color Against White World Supremacy (1920)
Página 8 - to other dogma be it religious, political or economic. The Army is not a sociological laboratory; to be effective it must be organized and trained according to principles which will insure success. Experiments to meet the wishes and demands of the champions of every race and creed for the solution of their problems are a danger to efficiency, discipline and morale and would result in ultimate defeat.
Página 8 - people because of a stand with respect to Negroes which is not compatible with the position attained by the Negro in civilian life. This principle must necessarily govern the Army not only with this subject of contention, but with
Página 19 - no ordinary sacrifice, but we make it gladly and willingly with our eyes lifted to the hills.
Página 139 - Jul-28 Aug 1947; Maj William A Campbell, 28 Aug 1947-1 Jul 1949. CAMPAIGNS. American Theater; Air Combat, EAME Theater; Rome-Arno; Normandy; Northern France; Southern France; North Apennines; Rhineland; Central Europe; Po Valley. DECORATIONS. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 24 Mar 1945. INSIGNE. Shield: Azure on a fess nebule or, a panther passant sable armed and incensed gules. Motto: SPIT FIRE. (Approved 15 Jan 1943.)

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