| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
ix, 212 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-212). |
| Summary |
Discusses the World War II heroics of African American sergeant Eddie Carter, for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the Medal of Honor posthumously, and reveals why he failed to receive much of his due recognition. |
| Contents |
Prologue: A Black Warrior in Nazi Germany -- Rediscovering a Hero -- Honoring Heroes -- Life in India and China -- A Warrior Comes of Age -- Love and War: A Hero's Story -- Under Surveillance -- Stonewalled -- A Hero Vindicated -- Epilogue: Other Sergeant Carters? / Robert L. Allen. |
| Subject |
Carter, Edward A., 1916-1963.
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Medal of Honor -- Biography.
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African American soldiers -- Biography.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Germany.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- African Americans.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Medals -- United States.
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Carter, Allene G.
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| Added Author |
Allen, Robert L., 1942-
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| ISBN |
0066212367 (acid-free paper) |
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9780066212364 (acid-free paper) |
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0060936738 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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9780060936730 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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