Ethnic and racial minorities in the U.S. military
Subtitle: an encyclopedia
By: Alexander M. Bielakowski, editor
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 865
ISBN-13: 9781598844276; 9781598844283
Subjects: Armed Forces; Encyclopedias; Minorities
Description: This encyclopedia is unique in its coverage of nearly all major ethnic and racial minority groups, as opposed to reference works that have focused only on individual ethnic or racial minority groups. It acknowledges the military contributions of African Americans, Asian Americans, French Americans, German Americans, Hispanic Americans, Irish Americans, Jewish Americans, and Native Americans. This timely work highlights the individuals and events that have shaped the experience of minorities in U.S. conflicts. Additionally, it considers how the integration of servicemen in the U.S. military set the precedent for the eventual desegregation of America's civilian population. --from back cover.
Notes: "Also available on the World Wide Web as an eBook"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.