African American

black troops were shuffled aside, and in most conflicts prior to the Korean War were not allowed to serve in combat in many instances. Fact is that black troops always acquitted themselves well-even heroically-when allowed to fight. Very few black troops were allowed to serve in combat in World Wars I & II, but where they did, they did as well as and often better than white troops. The Tuskegee Airman are an obvious example, but there are many other units that performed well in combat roles when called on.

This despite the shitty treatment they often got, plus the dangers they faced should they be captured.