(A)
Being assigned to the French because
Gen. Persian wanted to appease the
French but not at the expense of
assigning Whites. He had a dislike of Blacks..
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(B)
Served more time on the front lines
than any White regiment 191 days
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(C)
The first US regiment to cross the
Rhine River into Germany. Awarded
the prestigious French medal the Croix de Guerre for bravery. .
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(D)
Called the Hell fighters� many
distinguished members was James Reese renowned jazz musician who
served as both an infantry officer and regiment�s bandleader. Also
being credited for bringing Jazz to France.
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