"Many black troops saw enlisting as a way to prove their patriotism and equality with white troops. More than one million African Americans responded to the draft and served in the armed forces.  Learn more about recruiting during World War I <a href=""http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/world-war-i/resources/recruiting-posters-for-african-american-soldiers-1918"">here</a>."
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