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The Negro as a soldier

Fleetwood was an African American who rose to rank of sergeant-major and received the Congressional Medal of Honor. He gives an account of the African American soldier from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War to show his suitability for military service, with concentration on the Civil War. He cites instances of valor and testimonials thereto, statistics on Black enlistments by state and on casualties, and lists African Americans who received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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The Second Rhode Island volunteers at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia,

"Edition limited to two hundred and fifty copies." Military records of authors of papers in 1st-7th series: p.[3]-16 at end. "Congressional medals of honor awarded to Rhode Island soldiers": p. [17]-19 at end. List of papers, 1st-7th series: p.i-xi. Also available in digital form.

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Image 3 of The Poplar standard (Poplar, Mont.), February 8, 1963

MORLEY WP NATIVE WINS j AVIATION HONOR STUTTGART GERMANYLieu A Morley Jr mother Mrs Evelyn F Morley resides at 429 Dawson Street Wolf Point joined a select group this week when he was I irded the Master Aviation Badge by Seventh Army Chief of ff Brigadier General Selwyn D Smith Jr A veteran Army aviator Colon el Morley has accumulated up wards to 5000 hours flying time nc earning his wings at Shcp I Fa Id Texas in March 1946 Minimum standards for the I id are 15 years on active flight atm 3000 hours flying time a irrent pecial instrument certifi ate and dual qualification in ro tary and fixed wing aircraft nel Money 43 Chief Avia ifety and Training Division v 4th Army Aviation Section ooth types uuring the Korean diet when he logged 61 mis on with the 25th Division A veteran of World War 11 he ticipdted in five major cam gn both as an enlisted man nd officer They included the Papuan Campaign New Guinea uth Philippines Luzon and Bis ck Archapelego where he earn 1 the Silver Star Bronze Star nd Purple Heart Morley also the Air Medal with one Oak CI i in

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