Honoring Sergeant Carter
Description
Allene Carter's father-in-law was a decorated veteran. Yet it was not until the Carter family received a call from the White House that she discovered he was a heroic force in the Rhineland campaign. President Clinton awarded the Medal of Honor to several black soldiers who served in World War II. Sergeant Edward A. Carter Jr. was among the recipients. Shocked to learn the extent of Carter's service, Allene was determined to uncover both the truth about her father-in-law's wartime record and why his official recognition was so long in coming.
Here is the story not only of Sergeant Carter but also of his family's fight to restore his honor. Theirs is a journey that takes them from local veterans organizations to the office of the president and front pages of the national media. An important piece of American history, Honoring Sergeant Carter is an enduring story of determination and family love.
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Allene G. Carter is a self-taught researcher and union activist who has been featured in a number of media outlets, including U.S. News & World Report, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- CONTENTS
- PROLOGUE: A BLACK WARRIOR IN NAZI GERMANY
- CHAPTER ONE: REDISCOVERING A HERO
- CHAPTER TWO: HONORING HEROES
- CHAPTER THREE: LIFE IN INDIA AND CHINA
- CHAPTER FOUR: A WARRIOR COMES OF AGE
- CHAPTER FIVE: LOVE AND WAR: A HERO's STORY
- CHAPTER SIX: UNDER SURVEILLANCE
- CHAPTER SEVEN: STONEWALLED
- CHAPTER EIGHT: A HERO VINDICATED
- EPILOGUE: OTHER SERGEANT CARTERS? by Robert L. Allen
- ARCHIVES
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- About the Authors
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
