They are especially amused at the stories being circulated that the American colored troops are placed in the most dangerous positions and all are desirous of having more active service than has been permitted them so far. What was it about the Harlem Hell Fighters that produced so many creative people, in addition to James England and Noble Sissle, the 369th produced a great African American artist. Co. K, 369th Infantry, American Expeditionary Force, was sent to fight in the trenches of France. Twelve years after his return home, he began to paint his memories of his days as a soldier. I came home with all of it in my mind, and I paint from it today.
Footprints mark the path where soldiers once tramped.
An observation balloon rises on the horizon. The entire painting is desolate, painted in black, white, and tones of gray. It seems that life on this patch of land is over and will never return. We stayed there until July 4th, 1918. Our ranks were thinned by the deadly German fire.