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FreedRadical

(518 posts) Mon Sep 23, 2013, 08:27 PM Sep 2013

Can I ask for a little help. [View all]

I have been trying to find the name of the first Black man to complete West Point, because of a story I heard.

I know it is a Google it yourself thing but I am coming up empty. I have to leave soon and I would want to use his name tonight.

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Can I ask for a little help. [View all] FreedRadical Sep 2013 OP

Henry O. flipper redstatebluegirl Sep 2013 #1

My last duty station in the Army was Flipper's old unit. Aristus Sep 2013 #3

Nice, Aristus! pinboy3niner Sep 2013 #5

Remembering him with respect is the best thing we can do for him. Aristus Sep 2013 #6

Ain't DU great? dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #2

Below is a link to the Wiki BIO page for Henry Ossian Flipper Tx4obama Sep 2013 #4

Hey, Wow. Thank you. FreedRadical Sep 2013 #7