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Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first Black paratroopers  Cover Image Book Book

Courage has no color : the true story of the Triple Nickles : America's first Black paratroopers

Stone, Tanya Lee (author.).

Summary: Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II.

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  • ISBN: 0763651176 (reinforced trade hardcover)
  • ISBN: 9780763651176 (reinforced trade hardcover)
  • Physical Description: 147 pages : illustrations, photographs ; 26 cm
    print
  • Edition: 1st edition
  • Publisher: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2013

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references, filmography (p. 124-140) and index.
Subject: Race discrimination
African Americans Social conditions
African American soldiers History
World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Western Front
World War, 1939-1945 Participation, African American
United States. Army Parachute troops
United States. Army African American troops History
World War, 1939-1945 Regimental histories United States
United States. Army. Parachute Infantry Battalion, 555th History

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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Covington Branch J 940.541273 Ston (Text) 33126012834416 JNonfiction Available -

Summary: Examines the role of African-Americans in the military through the history of the Triple Nickles, America's first black paratroopers, who fought against attacks perpetrated on the American West by the Japanese during World War II.
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