Korean War Veterans Seek to Block Book Critical of Black Unit

The Washington Post | January 19, 1997| | Copyright

A group of black Korean War veterans is attempting to halt circulation of a newly released Army history that depicts the nation's last all-black combat regiment as cowardly and inept.

The veterans argue that the Army's book, "Black Soldier, White Army" reinforced an undeserved reputation of the 24th Infantry Regiment, whose performance has been disparaged by the Army since the unit was disbanded in disgrace during the Korean War.

A five-member panel, which included two black Korean War veterans, was appointed last year to review the government publication after objections were raised ...

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