The African American Soldier
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The African American Soldier by Michael L Lanning
From Bunker Hill to San Juan Heights, from France's muddy trenches to the Persian Gulf's scorched sands, African Americans have fought fiercely and bravely. They have battled to overthrow British rule, to preserve the union, to safeguard their allies, and to protect democracy. Many have fought for freedom they would never see for themselves, risking their lives for their country and for the right to become full citizens. In this enlightening account, Michael Lee Lanning explores African Americans' crucial part in military history over two centuries, beginning in the Revolutionary War and stretching to recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Exploring both notable individual contributions and the role of Black regiments, The African American Soldier pays tribute to the hidden sacrifices and unrelenting valor of those too long overlooked by history.
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Michael Lee Lanning is the author of 26 nonfiction books on military history, sports, and health. More than 1.1million copies of his books are in print in fifteen countries, and editions have been translated into twelve languages. He has appeared on major television networks and the History Channel as an expert on the individual soldier on both sides of the Vietnam War. The New York Times Book Review declared Lanning's Vietnam 1969-1970: A Company Commander's Journal to be ...one of the most honest and horrifying accounts of a combat soldier's life to come out of the Vietnam War. The London Sunday Times devoted an entire page to review his The Military 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential Military Leaders of All Time. According to the San Francisco Journal, Lanning's Inside the VC and NVA is, A well-researched, groundbreaking work that fills a huge gap in the historiography of the Vietnam War.
Lanning is a highly decorated veteran whose decorations and badges include The Defense Meritorious Service Badge and The Bronze Star for Valor. He resides in Lampasas, Texas.
Lanning is a highly decorated veteran whose decorations and badges include The Defense Meritorious Service Badge and The Bronze Star for Valor. He resides in Lampasas, Texas.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780806541709 |
| ISBN 10 | 0806541709 |
| Title | The African American Soldier |
| Author | Michael L Lanning |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Citadel Press Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2022-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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