The Air Force Integrates 1945-1964
Author | : Alan L. Gropman |
Publisher | : University Press of the Pacific |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2002-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 0898757525 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780898757521 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Air Force Integrates 1945-1964 written by Alan L. Gropman and published by University Press of the Pacific. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documenting the racial integration of the Air Force from the end of World War II to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, retired Air Force colonel Alan L. Gropman contends that the service desegregated itself not for moral or political reasons but to improve military effectiveness. First published in 1977, this second edition charts policy changes to date. 31 photos.