The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II: The Study Commissioned by the...

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Elliott V. Converse Daniel K. Gibran

The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II

The Study Commissioned by the United States Army to Investigate Racial Bias in the Awarding...

Elliott V. Converse, Daniel K. Gibran, John A. Cash , Robert K. Griffith

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English

McFarland & Co Inc
20 October 2008

History of the Americas; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Black & Asian studies; Memorials & rolls of honour

The purpose of this study, commissioned by the Army, was to document the process by which the Congressional Medal of Honor was awarded from December 7, 1941, through September 1, 1948; to identify units in which African Americans served; to identify by name all black soldiers whose names were submitted for the medal and to document any errors in the processing of their nominations; and to compile a list of all black soldiers who received the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest award. Based on this work, in January 1997 President Clinton awarded seven African Americans the Medal of Honor. The authors were selected by Shaw University of Raleigh, North Carolina, to conduct this study under a United States Army contract.

By: Elliott V. Converse, Daniel K. Gibran, John A. Cash, Robert K. Griffith
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9780786440443
ISBN 10: 0786440449
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 20 October 2008
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elliott V. Converse lives in Evergreen, Colorado. Daniel K. Gibran is a professor of international relations at Tennessee State University, Nashville. He lives in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. The late John A. Cash lived in Ft. Washington, Maryland. Robert K. Griffith lives in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Richard H. Kohn is a professor of military history at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.

Reviews for The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II: The Study Commissioned by the United States Army to Investigate Racial Bias in the Awarding of the Nation's Highest Military Decoration

significant --MultiCultural Review investigates the reasons why no African American soldiers were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II --C&RL News careful investigation --Washington Times this explosive and highly recommended book is well worth reading --Air Power History examines the vagaries of the nomination process for the Medal of Honor in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Pacific, and highlights cases where exceptional bravery on the part of black combatants might have warranted higher commendation --American Studies.