I have an old thread on this bookmarked somewhere.
This is a grand myth.
Only back in Vietnam when blacks started dying disproportionately and LBJ immediately pulled back on black draftees has anything close to this ever occurred.
In WWII, blacks survived disproportionately due to being relegated to support mostly and today stats show they opt for career and support and supply more than combat oriented. I know someone will come along and mention fluid lines of comabt shortly.
Snake Eaters and others most likely to see action remain disproportionately crackers from the South and Mountain states.....with Hispanics creeping up too.
John Wayne lives ...but not with everyone.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2003-01-20-army-usat_x.htmAs usual, this is discouraging young black men from doing the one thing that has done the most to help blacks get ahead, joining the military. Is that because they might not vote dem?