Black Soldier, White Army: The 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea
Author:
William T. Bowers
ISBN:
0788139908
Format:
Handover
Publish Date:
June, 2005
Book Review
Black Soldier, White Army: The 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea
FROM THE PUBLISHER
The history of the 24th Infantry regiment in Korea is a difficult one, both for the veterans of the unit & for the Army. This book tells both what happened to the 24th Infantry, & why it happened. The Army must be aware of the corrosive effects of segregation & the racial prejudices that accompanied it. The consequences of the system crippled the trust & mutual confidence so necessary among the soldiers & leaders of combat units & weakened the bonds that held the 24th together, producing profound effects on the battlefield. Tables, maps & illustrations.