Ebony Honors

America owes African-American veterans an enormous gratitude and a special tribute for their willingness to serve a Nation that once held them in slavery and now holds them in contempt despite their impressive record of honorable and faithful service.

Men and women of African descent have always rallied in the defense of this country, fighting to uphold America's Ideal of freedom something that they could not fully enjoy in America.

America owes African-Americans meaningful recognition, for their Dedication and Patriotism. America owes these men and women full honors and total respect for all they have suffered and endured under racism, discrimination, segregation, prejudice and disdain.

Soldiers of African descent have been left out of America's historic documentary films about World War I, World War II, and Korea. Most of the of the films on the Vietnam War rarely shows the participation of ebony soldiers. America is not mindful nor appreciative of the significant contributions made by those of African descent to her wars.

This nation owes a double tribute to honor those of African descent who died or were wounded while serving a nation that detest, disrespected and abhorred their presence. African-American men and women continuously served honorably during W.W.I, W.W.II, Korea and Vietnam displaying courage and fortitude while facing racism, hatred and danger. The men and women of African descent deserve the nation's highest honor it awards it citizens who have performed impressively over coming hurdles and adversities.

The hurdles and adversities for African-Americans have always been racism, discrimination, prejudice, hatred and segregation while serving in the United States military and returning home to more of the same. African-American veterans deserve to be recognized, honored and praised for their valor and tenacity while serving under cruel and harsh conditions. These men and women who pledged allegiance to a country that held no allegiance to them.

My family knows first hand the pledge of allegiance to America: my grandfather, John Strayhorn served in World War I and sustained injury. His son, my uncle, James Strayhorn, served in the Korean War, and was seriously wounded nearly losing his legs. My father Leon T. Dancy, while serving in the Navy during the Korean War, also, sustained injury. In 1969 I was severely wounded in Vietnam and nearly bleed to death. Within the African-American community most families can recite a legacy of honorable and courageous military service.

Please join me in my efforts to bring honorable recognition to the role that African-American men and women had in all of America's Wars, skirmishes, and conflicts. The truth must be recognized. It has been neglected nationally and not sufficiently documented and sparingly publicized.

Here is what you must do: write and call your Congressional representative and U.S. Senator, and urge them to introduce a bill and a resolution that would specifically recognize and honor the role and contributions of African-American men and women in all of America's wars, skirmishes, and conflicts.

Tell your elected officials that these people of African descent deserve recognition and honor because they served under extremely harsh and adverse conditions. (SEE WEBSITE http://hometown.aol.com/tdancy2502/myhomepage/faith.html FOR DETAILS ON THE ADVERSE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY SERVED) in addition to the dangers of war.

Tell your friends, relatives, neighbors and coworkers to urge their friends, relatives, church, club and organizations to write their Senator c/o the U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510, and Congressional Representative c/o The U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515. To contact them by phone, call the Capitol switch board at 202-224-3121; ask to be connected to your representatives office.

Please join me in encouraging the following organizations to rally for a National Day of recognition for African American veterans and the Congressional medal and the Congressional Achievement Award to be given to these notable citizen soldiers.

Ask these organizations to support the objective of a National Day of Honor for African-American veterans and the awarding of the Congressional Medal and the Congressional Achievement Award to be given to these notable citizen soldiers.

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