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In 1917, LTC Charles Young was the senior African American officer in the US Army. He fully expected to go to war, since he was able to take the Colonel's exam, he passed all but the physical, he "failed", and was sidelined for the duration of the war. Pershing wanted him to command a brigade but the War Dept refused the waiver. After the war, he was returned to active duty. He did die on active duty after the war. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Young_%28United_States_Army%29

So WI he was able to pass that physical and go to Europe? Does he get that star?
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