He was an invaluable asset to the Corps of Discovery as they explored the Louisiana Purchase.

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At Ft. Wagner, the 54th proved their courage and their willingness to fight were equal to those of any other Union soldiers.

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The name Eugene Jacques Bullard is not widely known in this country, but it should be.

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They truly were men of integrity, who worked hard against great odds, who were dedicated to the duties and responsibilities they were given, and who conducted themselves with near perfection.

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African Americans have served the cause of freedom from the beginning.

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When his remains came home to Seattle, only a grand step-nephew and a grand-nephew were there to receive him.

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Manfred Goldberg, now 91 years old, is a Holocaust survivor who was liberated from a concentration camp when...

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Help us ensure the Holocaust will never be forgotten.

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American ingenuity and industrial might made the P-51 Mustang and so many other technological advances to the war effort with incredible speed and expertise.

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The Veterans Site sends its condolences to the family of Brig. Gen. Charles McGee.

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