Die-Cut Magnets -SSI - 761st Tank Battalion X 300The 761st Tank Battalion was an separate tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. The 761st was made up primarily of African American soldiers, who by War Department policy were not permitted to serve alongside white troops; the U. S. military did not officially desegregate until after World War II. The 761st were known as the Black Panthers after their unit's distinctive insignia; their motto was "Come out fighting".

however the division did not go overseas and demobilized in February 1919 at Camp Dodge

The regiment was trained as a combat unit but later relegated to non-combat duty and served in that capacity in World War II until its deactivation in 1944

an ongoing effort to maintain the lineage and history of the U

was the core U

The 42nd Infantry Division (42ID) ("Rainbow" ) is a division of the United States Army National Guard

The 27th Infantry Division was a unit of the Army National Guard in World War I and World War II

The division was organized in October 1917

its shoulder patch became a blue French helmet

501st Infantry Regiment was attached in the 1990s

the division's lineage continues as 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team

More recently

demonstrating their ability to participate in airborne missions