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Deryck Cook recalls how U.S. troops maintained segregation in England during World War II despite a lack of prejudice against Black troops among the local population.
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Joseph Hudson describes his punishment after leaving base one day while he was in basic training.
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Harry Kone recalls discussions among soldiers at a military hospital.
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Theodore Britton describes institutional racism in the U.S. Military during World War II.
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Theodore Britton describes how highly qualified black soldiers were relegated to depot or supply companies.
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Lorenzo Wallace describes racism he faced in his first job, working for the office of the Army Quartermaster in Atlanta.
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Lorenzo Wallace describes a conversation between him and a white soldier.
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Alonza Jones describes the train depot in Birmingham, Alabama where black soldiers were refused service.
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James Pack explains his reasons for staying on base during training in North Carolina.
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Hillard Pouncy describes his youth in the segregated South.
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Hillard Pouncy describes racial discrimination in a military officers' club during World War II.
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Hillard Pouncy describes the Tuskegee Air Squadron's contribution to the Civil Rights movement.
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M. Alexis Scott describes her father's experiences during World War II, including his role in liberating Buchenwald concentration camp.
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