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Person · 1880–1970

Benjamin O. Davis Sr.

The first Black American promoted to general officer in the US Army (1940), capping a military career of over 50 years.

Military. The first Black American promoted to general officer in the US Army (1940), capping a military career of over 50 years.

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    Black Americans in the Military

    The first Black American promoted to general officer in the US Army (1940), capping a military career of over 50 years.