African Americans in the Military

Visit to recognize military heroes from our community

Black Valor: African Americans in the Armed Forces

Purpose & Significance: Honors the bravery and resilience of local and national Black military figures

What Visitors Will See: Medals, letters, photographs, oral histories

Origins: Created through community submissions and military archives

Subject Bio: Biographies of local heroes and trailblazers in each military branch

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“Black soldiers have always stood on the front lines of history—even when they weren’t seen.”