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Korean War Veterans Seek to Block Book Critical of Black Unit
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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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