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Title: The Double V
Subtitle: How Wars, Protest, and Harry Truman Desegregated America's Military
Author: Rawn James Jr.
Narrator: Rob Cleveland
Format: Unabridged
Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-31-13
Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 6 votes
Genres: History, Military
Publisher's Summary:
Executive Order 9981, issued by President Harry Truman on July 26, 1948, desegregated all branches of the United States military by decree. EO 9981 is often portrayed as a heroic and unexpected move by Truman. But in reality, Truman's history-making order was the culmination of more than 150 years of legal, political, and moral struggle.
Beginning with the Revolutionary War, African Americans had used military service to do their patriotic duty and to advance the cause of civil rights. The fight for a desegregated military was truly a long war-decades of protest and labor highlighted by bravery on the fields of France, in the skies over Germany, and in the face of deep-seated racism on the military bases at home. Today, the military is one of the most truly diverse institutions in America.
In The Double V, Rawn James, Jr. the son and grandson of African American veterans, expertly narrates the remarkable history of how the struggle for equality in the military helped give rise to their fight for equality in civilian society. Taking the reader from Crispus Attucks to President Barack Obama, The Double V illuminates the African American military tradition as a metaphor for their unique and dynamic role in American history.
Members Reviews:
Great Historical Chronology
Mr. James has done a fine job of creating an historical chronology of the events affecting the desegregation of the nation. His presentation was concise without the use of expansive background, making it easy to follow and a n easy read.
For anyone with out knowledge of the historical facts presented by Mr. James this is a great history lesson. The parallels made between the changes in the military and other segments of society are well balanced and factual.
This writing is aboiut real life in North America - the United States of America.
This book should be made required reading as a part of every history class.
The Power of History Without Revisionism.
I give this a 5-Star rating because it presents history as it was, not as revisionists would like the Nation to believe it was. I speak this from personal experiences (I was a Korean vet), experiences of some late relatives who were WWII vets, and siblings who preceded me by several years in the military. The historical events here can also be corroborated by the works of such noted and respected historians as David McCullough, author of "Truman" and David M. Kennedy, author of "Freedom From Fear: The American People in Depression and War, 1929-1945." When people talk about "the good old times," they need to understand history as it was; not what the dicta of current political correctness would have us believe. This book tells it like it was, in words as hard as cannon balls.
Excellent book
I enjoyed learning more history on the integration of the Military. I served 20 years in the Navy and am proud of those who fought the real war for me and my family members to serve without worrying about having bodily harm done to us just for wanting to serve our country. Well somewhat, my Dad had a few close calls. I am 53 yrs of age now and had no idea that America had to have an anti lynching law. Wow, what an ugly history we had/have when it comes to black people. For those who think that the gay fight is the same as the black fight read this book and you will find that it IS NOT TRUE.
