You Know Of The Tuskegee Airmen, However You Do not Know What ‘The Harlem ‘Hellfighters’ Did to Win The Conflict

On June 14, 2025, the U.S. Military will have a good time 250 of its existence. President Trump pushed for there to be a parade in Washington, D. C. celebrating this event.  (In fact, the truth that it’ll even be his 79^th birthday is totally incidental and has nothing to do with it. *wink*)

Every time individuals consider Black people serving within the Military, they consider the Tuskegee Airmen. That is smart. Being a pilot is likely one of the most distinctive issues you are able to do within the army, however there are different Black women and men who served within the Military that deserve shine on today.

Harlem Hellfighters (369th Infantry Regiment)

Not many know who they’re. However they have been instrumental to the Allies (France, the UK, Russia, and Italy) profitable this battle towards The Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire).

These males fought underneath French command and earned innumerable medals for his or her bravery and ability. Remember the fact that this was the early 1900s. So the truth that they fought so valiantly challenged stereotypes and opened doorways for future Black troopers to stroll by.

Basic Benjamin O. Davis Sr.

He was the primary African American normal within the U.S. Military. He commanded the tenth Cavalry Regiment and the 369th Infantry…often known as the Harlem Hellfighters. This man was to not be trifled with.

761st Tank Battalion – often known as the “Black Panthers”

This was the Black tank battalion to see fight in World Conflict II. They have been relentless fighters and have been pivotal within the liberation of Europe. 

They famously as soon as fought for 183 straight days. (Longer than it took Kendrick Lamar to write, document and launch GNX.) And have been accountable for liberating over 30 cities throughout Germany

The Six Triple Eight

Colloquially referred to as the Six Triple Eight—they have been the Military’s 6888th Central Postal Listing Battalion. This was the most important group of Black servicewomen to serve abroad throughout World Conflict II.  

They have been the topic of Tyler Perry’s ONLY good film to this point. (All y’all saying Straw was good are both mendacity to your self otherwise you don’t thoughts slightly cleaning soap opera in your motion pictures.)  These Black girls shattered limitations and performed a pivotal position in making certain that mail reached American troops. 

Medgar Evers

We all know him as a distinguished Civil Rights chief who was killed in his driveway in 1963 in Jackson, MS. However do you know he additionally was within the Military?

Evers enlisted in 1943 on the age of 17 throughout World Conflict II. He served with the segregated 657th Port Firm that turned well-known for delivering desperately wanted meals and provides to troops on the entrance strains.

And there are extra. Many extra. In the event you examine your loved ones historical past, you is perhaps shocked that one in all your kinfolk served within the Military. Allow us to have a good time Black excellence wherever we discover it.  We should not let our cynicism over President Trump’s birthday parade over shadow the Black women and men who served. They deserve higher.