The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-08-26
julian c. Wyche
Negro Soldier in All Wars

\ srNsErEss CUFFAW was result of reading
Associated Press release from Washington DC IN the
Sunday papers which claimed that the presence OF
American Negro troops fighting under the onteo va
tions flag in Korea are winning two-foid battle
The article haG no by-ine but it explained that no!
only were the tan troops winning strategic nntops'
hut thew were helping TO win the battle against Com
munist propaganda according to Washington psyche
logical warfare experts. In other words, the white
man. is not entirely waging war against aggression IN
Korea.
THE TAN YANK has been valiant in ALL the wars
involving this nation from the Indian assault to the
Cuban struggle the Civil War to the present con-
flct But, he has been known as the American Negro
soldier in them ALL
With the Indian wars the present warfare in
Korea the race soldier has not been accorded equality
in armed forces, but program for ntegraton OF
the races has been slowly put into effect
SEVERAL STATE national guard units have been
banned of racial segregation and discrimination includ
ing the of Michigan Heated arguments were heard
locally upon announcement two weeks ago that the
10th Combat Engineers Battalion remaining all
Negro because all white recruits had failed physical
examinations Since there have been several who pass
ed with flying colors
The point is that it has taken nearly half dozen
wars that involved this country before the indignation
of the races seriously considered and action came
as the result There is still much he done for these
self same mentioned tan troops in Korea an all
Negro regiment.
1T IS UNRE AsoNABLE. bafflire and unfortunate
that has to take to have American NEGROES
partly getting recognition as fullfedeed citizens 1t IS
even pa hetic when segregated Negro troops
held-up shining example of Democracy the bat
tlefront
America the Lane Of the Free has been publiczed
throughout the world. Segregation and discrimination
of American NEGROES is known nv the peoples Of all
lands If the United States intends repel AGGRESSION
with all weapons then accelerated PROGRAM in inte-
grafton in its armed forces should be launched i'm
mediatelv.
big question is why the troops have not been
mixed before. There test cases in the Pacific
and European theatres of operations during the waning
months of World War IL One such case hac. an inte-
grated battalion. madeup of volunteers. There were
hare-ups
IN WARFARE ONE does not have the time 10 think
of superiority 1t takes all of his physical and
mental capabilities to defend his life In the strus
gle of human existence, only the fttest survive
GIs in the Western Pacific, upon being processed
home, nothing unusual about sleeping eating and
playing with his Negro felow-soldier Even when he
sailed, The same was true. The pattern changed how
ever when the shores of the United States were reach
ed. Then you were an American Negro soldier
NOT LONG AGO the acquaintance was mace of a
pharmacist here for the national convention After in
forming OF his hometown, war experience was re-
vved.
Not only was the only race staff member Of CT
newspaper (the 7th Fighter POST on Two Jma but INV
service record for overseas duty was the longest Thus
my name vas the first to comeup processing TO the
states" " 'e
THE LAST STAFF member to shake NV h.ras
and wish good flying was a chap named l. {; MarLs
Julian, IT was grand knowing you really will mics
you. ~ you happen to- come through NATCHEZ. MIS-
SlSSlPPl please tell my folks hello" I turned a. :
blond fellow with whorn had been the chummiest and
asked, Are you kidding?" anu
second look showed that he had learned ,h, 49,
were brothers under- the skin ' w