They continue to distinguish themselves ashore, on ships, in aircraft, and on submarines through times of peace and conflict.Īfrican Americans in General Service, 1942
Service on Ships, Submarines, and AshoreĪfrican Americans have a long heritage of service, first with state and continental navies, and then with the Department of the Navy since its establishment in 1798. Navy from its early years to the present day. Navy Chronology follows the contributions of African Americans in the history of the U.S. The Navy planted the seeds for racial integration during World War II and trained a generation of outstanding African American officers and enlisted personnel who provided critical leadership and expertise during the Cold War. Today’s African American Sailors stand proudly knowing the accomplishments of their predecessors, including the eight black Sailors who earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War Dick Henry Turpin, one of the survivors of the explosion aboard the battleship Maine and the 14 black female yeomen who enlisted during World War I.
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