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What was the ultimate fate of the Harlem Hell Fighters in World War I?
What was the ultimate fate of the Harlem Hell Fighters in World War I?
- They were reassigned to non-combat roles and did not see any further action
- They were transferred to the British Army for the remainder of the war
- They ended up coming home as one of the most decorated units in the entire US Army (correct)
- They were disbanded and sent back to the United States without any recognition
Why did the United States government send a memorandum to the French government regarding the Harlem Hell Fighters?
Why did the United States government send a memorandum to the French government regarding the Harlem Hell Fighters?
- To request additional support and recognition for the Harlem Hell Fighters' contributions
- To discourage the French government from treating the Harlem Hell Fighters as equals, implementing Jim Crow policies (correct)
- To offer them a formal apology for the discrimination they faced
- To negotiate for the return of the Harlem Hell Fighters to the United States
Why did it take about 75 years for the US government to award Henry Johnson the Legion of Merit?
Why did it take about 75 years for the US government to award Henry Johnson the Legion of Merit?
- Because the Legion of Merit was not established until many years after his heroic actions
- Because his military records were lost and only found decades later
- Because Henry Johnson declined to accept any military honors during his lifetime
- Due to racial discrimination and reluctance to recognize the valor of a black soldier (correct)
