2/ In 1942 during World War II, Robinson was drafted and assigned to a segregated Army cavalry unit in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in January 1943.

3/ Robinson was then assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, where he joined the 761st "Black Panthers" tank battalion.

On July 6, 1944, he boarded an Army bus. The driver ordered Robinson to move to the back of the vehicle, but he refused.

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18 Feb

Please don't politicize.

Please RT, save the graphics, print them and carry them with you. IGY6

The purpose of ACE is to help service members, Veterans, their families & friends learn that they can take the necessary steps to get help.

2/ The acronym ACE (Ask, Care, Escort)or RACE for the Marine Corps (Recognize , Ask, Care, Escort) summarizes the steps to take an active & valuable role in suicide prevention.

Series of questions that can be used anywhere in the world to prevent suicide.

3/ USA & USCG ACE Cards:

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@Mandalorian_Ren

18 Feb

Please don't politicize

Approximately 22 Veteran suicides a day. It's time to change the stigma.

Share these numbers and show our veterans & troops we care and they're not alone.

Veteran Crisis Line
US 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566

1-800-273-8255
Press 1
Text: 838255

Support for deaf and hard of hearing:
1-800-799-4889

Calling from overseas?

In Europe: Call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118
In Korea: Call 0808 555 118 or DSN 118
In Afghanistan: Call 00 1 800 273 8255 or DSN 111

3/ Military Crisis line cont.

Suicide prevention and mental health information by branch

Learn more about the resources and programs provided by our military using the links below.
veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/milit…

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18 Feb

#BlackHistoryMonth

More than 3,500 service members have earned the Medal of Honor, but less than a hundred have been to African-Americans.

No Medal of Honors were awarded to African Americans during WWI or WWII. They were awarded decades later.

2/ In the early 1990s, the Army worked with Shaw University in Raleigh, N.C., to determine if any racial disparity was present during the process of considering Medals of Honor for black troops.

3/ The investigation determined that seven African-American soldiers should have received the Medal of Honor during World War II.

Their Medal of Honors were delayed by bias and discrimination.

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@Mandalorian_Ren

18 Feb

#BlackHistoryMonth

Two African-Americans received the Medal of Honor for actions in World War I. Both were awarded decades after their deaths.

Cpl Freddie Stowers & Sgt Henry Johnson

2/ Cpl Freddie Stowers
Stowers's Medal of Honor was presented on 24 Apr 1991, 73 years after he was KIA.

Stowers made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, but remained an obscure figure who was not given his due until nearly a century after his death.

3/ Sgt Henry Johnson
Johnson's Medal of Honor was presented on 2 Jun 2015, 85 years after he died.

In 1918, racism against African Americans was common among white U.S. soldiers in the U.S. military, but French attitudes differed.

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Ren

@Mandalorian_Ren

18 Feb

Please don't politicize my thread of Veteran resources. It's meant for all Vets regardless of political views. We've been fighting this fight for a long time.

Please RT the thread and save the graphics. I will continue to post it until we do what is right.

IGY6 ~Ren

2/ We take care of our own.

Approximately 22 Veteran suicides a day. It's time to change the stigma. Please reach out for help.

💥Veteran Crisis Line💥
US 800-273-8255
Press 1
Text 838255
UK 0800 138 1619
Canada 18334564566

3/ Vets seeking help Text
RISING to 741741
and you will be connected
immediately to a live
trained Crisis Counselor.
#IAVA

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