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To: PROCON

My father was with the 24th Infantry Regimental Combat team, one of the historic black regiments -with white officers, (along with the 25th Inf Rgt, and the 9th & 10th Cavalry Rgts.- colloquially known as the Buffalo Soldiers). They deployed to the So. Pacific in early 1943 and remained there throughout the war. Islands where they were used as laborers because the higher brass did not think them sufficiently well trained and reliable to be used as infantry. He returned from the war in October 1945, having spent nearly 4 years there.


81 posted on 08/15/2010 7:25:22 PM PDT by oneolcop (Lead, Follow or Get the Hell Out of the Way!)
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To: oneolcop
one of the historic black regiments -with white officers, (along with the 25th Inf Rgt, and the 9th & 10th Cavalry Rgts.- colloquially known as the Buffalo Soldiers). They deployed to the So. Pacific in early 1943 and remained there throughout the war. Islands where they were used as laborers because the higher brass did not think them sufficiently well trained and reliable to be used as infantry

I'm regretful of the racism that existed back then!

Your Dad was a hero, in my book!

We here at FR, with few exceptions, REFUSE to look at someone's color, it doesn't matter, just the character of their politics!..:=)

83 posted on 08/15/2010 7:33:43 PM PDT by PROCON (Independence Day + 42, Let's see how long it lasts!)
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