Nutesatchel t1_j6nhhw4 wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:12 PM Reply to comment by Bart-MS in TIL Jackie Robinson served in the first black tank unit to see action in WW2, but missed deployment due to his court-martial for refusing to move to the back of a bus. by R4G It get s worse. There where many instances of black uniform solders being forced to eat out back at restaurants while German POW's where allowed to eat at the counter. Permalink Parent 4
Nutesatchel t1_j6nhhw4 wrote
Reply to comment by Bart-MS in TIL Jackie Robinson served in the first black tank unit to see action in WW2, but missed deployment due to his court-martial for refusing to move to the back of a bus. by R4G
It get s worse. There where many instances of black uniform solders being forced to eat out back at restaurants while German POW's where allowed to eat at the counter.