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which included winning me msri-
tOrious service award.

H3AgNg ~ NNAA4 NS"SAN s4SA&~
segregated Army could Be sx-
tended. There were Indications
that the traditional policy was
not resulting In the most effective
use Of Negro man power IN the
Army. A postwar board Of off,
GERS, headed by ~. osnsrAi A. C.
olllsm was appointed 70 prepare q
broad policy for the future use Of
Negro man power IN the Army.
The board concluded that some
policy notifications were essen
tial for tho Army 70 develop ths
fun capabilities % every man al.
iotted 10 Il. (Ths oilism report
dld not attack the basic policy Of
Jim Grow. Ed.) Changes were also
sought because the improved
status Of the Negroes In educa.
ton. training and increased parti-
cipation IN the government made
possible q broader employment
Of colored soldiers. Finally, the
Army sought 10 give the Negroes
fun opportunity 10 discharge their
duties and responsibility 80 citi.
Gems 10 build up national defense.
Upon the recommendation Of
the board the Army continued 10
approve the organisation Of racial
~ separate unitR. But modifica-
tons In this policy were snvisaged,
leading 10 Ia eventual slimina-
ton. These notifications included
the establishment Of small, COM
poaIts Negro and white units and
the creation Of raciaIiy-mlxed
special units. the Army's aim. 10
use ali personnel with maximum
effectiveness without regard 10
race, had not changed. n was the
improved social CONSEQUENCES Of
the American people. the out
standing progress Of the Negro
citizen, that permitted the mill
tATy's now adventures In demo-
cracy.
Korea gave the Army an oppor-
tunlty again 10 test Negro soldiers
In combat. Ths word spread: Me-
gro soldiers served best IN racial.
Iy.mixed units Consequently, by
midsummer. 1891, the Army took
steps 10 achieve fun Indignation
Of Negro personnel Infantry divi-
sons. previously organised into
twa white regiments and 6 color
ID regiment. were reahuffied.
Complete equality Of racial groups
within the armed forces. aeosler.
atSd by the impact Of the Korean
w0r. 10 now virtually complete. A
similar Indignation has taken
place with our troops stationed
in Europe and Japan. With few
exceptions n h the rule among
troops stationed In the United
States.
What does this Indignation
meant n means that no dIstino-
ton n made between colored and
white troops In their Assignment
20 units or In their living together.
The very moment q soldier enters
the Army he 10 proeesaed and
classified without regard to race
and color. Army school quotas
make no reference 10 race or color.
Selection 20 attend school does
not depend on this factor, Mill
tary oecupatlonAl specialtiea and
promotions are TO be administered
on . merit basis against . single
standard. There are colored off,
GERS attending every military
school and serving on the ataffs
OF many Of them.
The new policy for utilization
Of Negroes has been reflected In
the handling Of all Army person.
mel The Regular Army lntsgra-
ton programs for commissioned
and warrant offices are conduc-
ted without racial quota rUatrie-
tons Reserve officer procure.
ment Il on q similar basis. Special
recruiting programs for Negro
enlisted personnel have been In
utituted 10 draw Negroes into tho
Army for new jobs now open to
them,
The Army now has male Negro
commissioned officers IN all
grades below that Of major gen
eral n has Negro warrant off,
cerA Negro nurses. Negro WAC
officers, Negro enlisted women,
and Negro enlisted men. Negro
oificeFe serve on the general staff,
Negro Gains
In snort. the Negro has won his
place on the American Service
reAm-Army, Navy, and Air
Force. This achievement. . direct
gain Tor the Negro, win help stif.
fen the democratic theology
wherever q n Threatened by NAL.
lcloua communist attack.
30 well has communist distor.
tons been spread. even among our
friends abroad. that q prominent
anti-eommunlst edltor writes, in
Europe; "A great nation cannot
appear before The word a. .
fighter Tor freedSm and right II
Il fails 10 eliminate inIaatice In its