How did racial discrimniation in the military affect blacl soldiers?

Answer 1

I know that during the Korean war some commanders would send the black soldiers on more dangerous missions. Beyond that, I don't know much aout it....

Answer 2

They were strongly discriminated against, and few black Americans belonged to the combat arms, most were relegated to support roles. It was demeaning to black Americans. There have always been a few black combat regiments with excellent records, even in WW II, but only a few, and many had started with white officers. General Almond, who served with distinction under MacArthur in Korea was one, I believe. President Truman ordered integration, and after some years of problems, it has worked out rather well. We have a larger pool of prospective dedicated career military people, and American blacks have one more real career choice.

Answer 3

Eisenhower integrated the US military, but before then it probably was no different than they'd experienced back home, especially in the south.

The work was more menial but usually not very dangerous. In WW1 there were Pioneer regiments and they did low level engineer work, like digging ditches.

Answer 4

I heard that in WWII in Stafford, England, some white Americans tried to make the pub whites-only, but the landlord wouldn't have it.

Answer 5

Here are some sites where you can read about this subject:

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://scholar.google.com/scholar%3Fq%3DRacial+discrimination+in+the+US+Military+%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26oi%3Dscholart&sa=X&oi=scholar&ct=title&usg=__499h2ZbgtkMgzhsa-582dPf6pD0=

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/integration/IAF-FM.htm

Maybe this one too

http://www.kucinich.us/issues/racialdisc.php