Benjamin O. Davis – First African American General Officer

Here comes a passport of an outstanding US Army officer, who made history, just as his son. Benjamin O. Davis

Benjamin O. Davis Sr. broke barriers and changed history. He was the first African American general officer in the U.S. Army, a distinction that carried immense significance during his time. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1877, Davis grew up in a deeply segregated society. Opportunities for African Americans were scarce, but he proved that determination and skill could challenge those limits.

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