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<br> Born in slavery, Charles Young (1864–1922) was the third black graduate of West Point, the first black U.S. military attaché, and the highest-ranking black officer in the Regular Army until his death. Unlike the two black graduates before him, Young went on to a long military career, eventually achieving the rank of colonel. After Young, racial intolerance closed the door to blacks at the academy, and forty-seven years passed before another African American graduated from West Point. <p>Brian G. Shellum’s biography of Young’s years at West Point chronicles the enormous challenges that Young faced and provides a valuable window into life at West Point in the 1880s. Academic difficulties, hazing, and social ostracism dogged him throughout his academy years. He succeeded through a combination of focused intellect, hard work, and a sense of humor. By graduation, he had made white friends, and his motivation and determination had won him the grudging respect of many of his classmates and professors.</p> <p>Until now, scholars of African American and military history have neglected this important U.S. Army trailblazer. Young’s experiences at the U.S. Military Academy, his triumph o

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Author

United States. Army;United States. Army.;United States Military Academy;United States Military Academy.;Shellum, Brian;Young, Charles

Publisher

University of Nebraska Press

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780803256415

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Military, History, Biography

Rating

4.6 / 5 (69 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14