Benjamin O. Davis Sr., the first African American to become a General in the U.S. Army, was born in Washington, D.C. on this day. His military career spanned over 50 years, during which he broke racial barriers and advocated for equality and integration in the armed forces. He was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in 1940 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Davis’s legacy paved the way for greater inclusion of African Americans in the U.S. military.
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