《The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II》是McFarland出版的圖書，作者是Elliott V. Converse，Daniel K. Gibran，John A. Cash，Robert K. Griffith，Richard H. Kohn
基本介紹
- 中文名：The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II
- 作者：Elliott V. Converse、Daniel K. Gibran、John A. Cash、Robert K. Griffith、Richard H. Kohn
- 出版社：McFarland
- 出版時間：2008年10月6日
- 頁數：208 頁
- 定價：29.95 美元
- 裝幀：Paperback
- ISBN：9780786440443
內容簡介
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 nominati...(展開全部) 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 U.S. Army contract.
