Despite facing segregation and poor treatment in the United States military, more than one million black men and women served in World War II. The film shares the stories of the heroic soldiers who built roads, drove tanks, and escorted fighter planes, but were only recently recognized for their contributions.

Originally released by Smith Productions, 2016. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 28, 2019.

Segregated Military (4:13); --Patriotism (5:55); -- The Builders (4:43); -- Tuskgee Airmen (6:40); -- Women at War (2:50); -- Breaking New Ground (5:33); -- Invasion (3:40); -- The 92nd Infantry Division (7:45); -- Pacific Campaign (5:30); -- Volunteers for Combat (5:47); -- Come Out Fighting (6:56); -- American Heroes (6:21); -- Credits: Blacks in the Military (0:33); .