U.s. african american soldiers
Black American soldiers had very few rights and responsibilities. They were of coarse, allowed to join the military and fight for America. They were only allowed to join certain branches of the military.
Soldiers still fought in segregated throughout the war, but there were advances in the number of commissioned officers.
They had to deal with a lot of discrimination and segregation, but luckily some changes were made with the 1940 Selective Service Training Act which meant that all men between 18 and 36, no matter the race, were able to volunteer in naval and ground forces without fear of discrimination. It also prohibited racial and/or color discrimination in selection and training of military personnel.
Soldiers still fought in segregated throughout the war, but there were advances in the number of commissioned officers.
They had to deal with a lot of discrimination and segregation, but luckily some changes were made with the 1940 Selective Service Training Act which meant that all men between 18 and 36, no matter the race, were able to volunteer in naval and ground forces without fear of discrimination. It also prohibited racial and/or color discrimination in selection and training of military personnel.
