Today We Honor Our Black Veterans For Their Service At Home And Abroad

We salute you!

It's been 102 years since World War I ended, and our country has continued to honor those who served in the military every Nov. 11 since. Today we are sending a special thank you to the Black veterans who've worked to protect a country that hasn't always given them the respect they deserved. Join us in celebrating those in our armed forces, and share your photos with us as well.

Peter Salem, The Revolutionary War Solider

Photo Credit: Corbis/Getty Images 

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Portraits of Black Soldiers, American Civil War: according to The Library of Congress, 29,000 of the 100,000 Black soldiers who served during the Civil War died of disease. Those who became ill died at a rate two and a half times higher than their white counterparts. Many white medical officers were unwilling to treat black units, and there were only three black physicians serving the Union Army’s 166 black regiments. (Read more @ozy : How Disease Decimated Black Soldiers in the Civil War) #happyveteransday #blackveterans #salutetoservice #theblackmancan Source: @blackveteransproject

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Happy Veteran's Day! Today also marks the anniversary of the end of World War 1 on November 11, 1918. During the first world war around 400 thousand Afro-Americans served in the military in segregated units, around 300 thousand of those were stationed in France, and despite fears, racism and discrimination more than 50 thousand would eventually see combat. Earning the respect and admiration of the French for their bravery and helping to save France, many black soldiers were awarded the Croix de Guerre, which was France's highest military honor. After the war some black soldiers made the choice between facing racism at home in America or finally having freedom in France. Many black soldiers decided to stay behind and became celebrated expatriates. #theblackmancan #salutetoservice #blackexcellence #AfroAmerican #blackculture #blackhistory #blackleaders #veteransday #blackveterans #blackparis

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Today I'm apprecitaing the most handsome vet, my grandaddy Robert York (he's the one with the cigarette)! He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. I never got to meet him but I know he was an outstanding father and I feel that I would have been a big time grandaddy's girl! Thank you to all the brave veterans who've served and protected our country! Happy #VeteransDay 🇺🇲

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 Lieutenant Irma “Pete” Cameron (Dryden), Nurse for the Tuskegee Airmen

Photo Credit: CAF Red Tail Squadron/Facebook

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Thank you to all who serve or have served, especially those who haven’t been recognized by history. This is the 369th Infantry Regiment known as the “Harlem Hellfighters” upon arriving at the New York Harbor on February 12, 1919. Thanks to @micwould for sending.

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Untold stories of Black Vietnam Vets 1970. The truth is spoken. The brothers dialog is eloquent, powerful and his cadence and lingo is pure poetry. #undisputedvok #blackvietnamvets #wordsofwisdom #truthspoken #70sblackunity #blacksoldiers #wordsofpurepoetry https://youtu.be/nNExnLhtHlo - full interview

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 LCDR Jeanine Menze, LCDR La’Shanda Holmes, LT Angle Hughes, LT Chanel Lee, and LT Ronaqua Russell

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Nothing like a military homecoming surprise. (via @harlemglobetrotters, @robby_howe, @sinothagiant, @kyahhbabyyy)

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Thank you for you service!