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   Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Segregation fosters intolerance, suspicion and friction. Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Sourced quotations by Benjamin O. Davis Sr. (1877 — 1970). Enjoy the best Benjamin O. Davis Sr. quotes and picture quotes!

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   He died at Great Lakes Naval Hospital on November 26, 1970. Davis was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Davis's children included Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the first black general in the United States Air Force .

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   Who was Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr?

   • Bio: Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. was a United States Army officer. He was the first African-American to rise to the rank of general in the U.S. military. He was the father of Air Force General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

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   Who was Benjamin Davis?

   • Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was a soldier who became the first black general in the U.S. Army. After serving as a volunteer in the Spanish-American War (1898), Benjamin Davis, Sr., enlisted as a private in the 9th Cavalry of the U.S. Army.

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   When did General Davis die?

   • General Davis died on November 26, 1970. His remains are interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His son, Lieutenant General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., (U.S. Air Force, Retired), is the fourth African American graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and the nation's second African American general officer.

   Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. - U.S. Army Center of Military History

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   • Decorated with a Bronze Star and the Distinguished Service Medal, BG Davis’ 50 years of service came to an end on July 14, 1948 when he officially retired. He died in 1970 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Note: General Davis’ son, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., became the fourth African-American to graduate from West Point.

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   Oct 25, 2022 · Before diving into his quotes, it’s important to know who Benjamin O Davis Sr was and what he experienced throughout his life. Born in Washington D.C. in 1877, Davis was denied entry into West Point due to racial discrimination but eventually became one of their alumni when they allowed Blacks to attend again starting from 1900.

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   His son, Benjamin O. Davis Jr., followed in his footsteps. Davis Jr. led the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, played an essential role in integrating the Air Force, and became the second Black general in the Air Force. Davis Sr. died on Nov. 26, 1970, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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7. www.britannica.com › biography › Benjamin-O-Davis-SrBenjamin O. Davis, Sr. | African American, Military Leader ...

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   Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. (born July 1, 1877, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died November 26, 1970, North Chicago, Illinois) was a soldier who became the first black general in the U.S. Army.

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   General Davis died on November 26, 1970. His remains are interred in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. His son, Lieutenant General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., (U.S. Air Force,...

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   The Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. Collection is housed at the US Army Heritage and Education Center and is available to researchers and historians. The collection spans the years 1893-1974. The bulk of the material pertains to the period from 1941 to 1945. The collection documents Davis’ fifty years of military service from 1898 to 1948 and ...