The US Army stopped admitting Black cadets to West Point in the late 19th century. That policy remained in place until 1932. Army leadership generally considered Black soldiers inferior.
Meanwhile, in the real world, African American volunteers were serving in combat ( and in integrated units) in the Spanish Civil War.
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Fanfare
Opening War Theme
“U.S. Field Artillery”
Composed in 1917 by John Philip Sousa. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Marine Band. Public domain recording. Source.
Closing War Theme
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