The Black Panther Tank Battalion

"Black Panther" Tank Squadron 761 "Black Panther" tank tank was the first African-American armored unit who saw the battle. Washington DC officials discussed whether African American soldiers should be used in armored troops before and during the recruitment of World War II. Many soldiers and politicians believe that blacks do not have brains, agility or moral endurance in the war. In the experience of World War I, Colonel James Moss, commander of the 367th Infantry Regiment of the 92nd Division, said: "Because of his mental retardation and lack of spirit, the Negro is second It should be evaluated as a class material and psychology

After receiving his assignment, Robinson was reassigned to Fort Hood, Texas where he took part in the 761st Panthers Tank Camp. While in Fort Hood, Robinson often used a weekend vacation to visit Pastor Karl Downs, the principal of Sam Houston University (now Houston - Tyson University) near Austin, Texas. Down was Pastor Robinson of Scott United Methodist Church and Robinson took part in PJC. The incident on July 6, 1944 made Robinson's military career erratic. While waiting for the results of his ankle hospital injuries at the university, Robinson and his wife's wife got into a military vehicle. The Army ordered its own unmanned bus route, but the bus driver ordered Robinson to move behind the bus. Robinson refused. The driver retreated, but after reaching the goal he summoned the military police and detained Robinson.

Robinson was transferred to the 758th tank battalion on 24th July, "The commander signed an order to appeal to him" that day, he was arrested. Rampersad said: "At 1:45 pm on August 2, the United States vs. Second Lieutenant Jack R. Robinson, 0-10315861, C Cavalry, 758 Tank Battalion began." Robinson's fate is nine It is in the hands of. "One is a black man and the other is a UCLA student who needs six votes for conviction." Robinson faced two charges. God Gerald M. Bear, CMP, his excellent official '... the second complaint violated Article 64, in that case, "intentionally deliberately deliberately Ceral Gerald M. Bear, Lee's boss's legal "The three other claims were canceled before the trial began."