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Show r ? Black credited with gas mask invention Garrett A. Morgan, inventor of the first automatic stop signal and the gas mask, was born in Paris, Kentucky, dur- Undaunted by his experiences with the gas inhalator because of his race, Morgan continued his research and experimentation, and in 1923 he created the automatic stop signal which makes possible the orderly movement of todays motor traffic. Rights to the stop signal were sold to ing the reconstruction period. About 1895, he moved to Cleveland where he produced his first invention, an improvement on the sewing machine which he sold for He produced the gas in-halat- or about 1914, winning a for his work at the medal gold Second International Exposition of Sanitation and Safety. The value of 'Morgans gas inhalator was proven two -- fv, years later during a successful rescue operation .of workmen trapped by a tunnel explosion in the Cleveland Waterworks some 200 feet below the surface of Lake Erie. Morgan- and his gas inhalator gained national attention, however in the Deep South he .had to employ a white man to demonstrate the invention. At first orders J to become general in the United States Army. Born in Washington, D.C., General Davis was educated in the s- District Schools and attended Howard University. His 50 years of outstanding service to his country began in 1898, " with the. War, when he entered the'' Army as a temporary first lieutenant in the 8th United States Infantry. At the end of that war in 1899, he was mustered out but within three months he reenlisted as a '; private in the regular Army. In February, 1901, Davis was J 7 values having been demonstrated; however, once Morgans racial identity became known, the orders soon stopped coming. During World War I, the Morgan inhalator was transformed into a gas mask used by combat and Garrett A. Morgan 1875-196- 3 troops. Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. 1877-197- 0 In addition to his military commands, Davis served as professor of military science Fighting racial discrimina-- , tion, Davis rose through the ranks until he was made a full Colonel in 1930. He proved and tactics at Wilberforce University and Tuskegee, as military attache to Monrovia, Liberia, and instructor of the 372nd Infantry of the Ohio National Guard in Cleveland. After his promo-- . tion to brigadier general and his service in World War II, he became an assistant to the inspector general in Wash- ington, D.C. until his retire- ment in 1948. 'General Davis died, in . . . . November, 1970. . wSm ft! 75.00 25.00 . ADDITIONAL SAVINGS ON SET . DININGROOM n. ADDITIONAL SAVINGS ON ANY LAZY BOY Either table and chairs or hutch and buffet. RECLINER 50.00 savings on complete set 1 I Void after Feb. 16, 1984 Void after Feb. and the burden of The experience of settling America, men of many contidefending it, have been shared by nents. Black men, too, have been amongand defended its the nation, forged its destiny in peace, before interests in war. They began scrving Amenca long and the nation had come into being and they fought long honorably in every major Attican conflict. ) THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR first martyrs of AmeriCrispus Attucks was one of thebattle during the war incan independence. Every major cluded Negroes in its troops. Peter Salem and Salem Poor were singled out for gallantry. THE WAR OF 1812 ship when Three Negro seamen were aboard the British the Chesapeake Incident signalled the start ofofthe War of the Navy 1812. By the War one of every six members for courage and was a black. William Brown was cited (1775-1781- ... service. THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS (1815) An integrated army, including two Negro battalions, defeated British troops. THE CIVIL WAR (1861-186won praise in Hie Negro soldier fought bravely more than 200 battles. Twenty won the Medal of Honor, 5) Americas highest military honor. , THE INDIAN FIGHTERS peace Negro units of the Army helped keep the uneasy won the Fourteen territories. in the Western Negroes Congressional Medal of Honor. THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR Four black units were sent to Cuba under Americas highest ranking black officer. Major Charles Young. Four earned the Medal of Honor. WORLD WAR I There were 404,348 Negro troops. Henry Johnson and Needham Young of the 93rd Infantry, 369th Regiment became the first Americans of any race to win the French Croix de Guerre. WORLD WAR II Dorie Miller was Americas first hero on December 7, 1941, when he shot down six zeros with a machine gun which. he had never fired before. He was awarded the Navy Cross. Before the War ended, three others won the Navy Cross. More than a million blacks entered the armed forces. Seven thousand served as officers; four commanded Merchant Marine ships; Colonel Benjamin O. Davis flew 60 missions. 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