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African-American Soldiers in World War II
Over a million African Americans served in the U.S. military during World War II (1939-1945). Soldiers fought in segregated units in a war that President Franklin Roosevelt said was liberty against tyranny. Discover more about these men and women who served overseas in this section.
African-American Soldiers at Iwo Jima
Time magazine explores the contribution of African-American soldiers during the Battle of Iwo Jima.