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Yellow PagesFeb 11, 2008
Black Panthers got respect
“It was one of the worst jobs of the war”
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Members of the 761st Tank Battalion had a lot of things stacked against them in World War II.
They were the first black unit to face combat. They were thrust into some of the fiercest fighting of the battle for Europe in some of the worst weather and conditions. The 761st, known as the Black Panthers, also was segregated and had to fight the Army and white soldiers for respect.
'We weren't too worried about showing them what we could do,' said Roosevelt Harris, of St. Louis, the last 761st veteran from the area. 'We knew we could do it all along. And they would find out sooner or later.' Read more
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