https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/07/black-military-patriots-hegseth/687306/
Thanks for posting this.
When the keyboard warriors running the DOD today order the removal of the portrait of a true---almost mythological-- warrior like Gen. Donald "Chappie" James, it tells us more about the silliness and stupidity of their Administration than about Chappie James.
Among James' (the first African American four-star general in the US Armed Forces) accomplishments:
Flew 101 combat missions in Korea winning the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor,
Flew 78 combat mission during Vietnam, mostly over North Vietnam,
As commander of Wheelus Airforce Base in Libya in 1969, confronted the upstart rebel leader Muammar Gadhafi at the gate of the compound and ran him off with his 1911 service pistol.
Rose to the position of Commander of NORAD
Was officially promoted to the rank of four-star general in 1975.
Died in 1978 and was interred with honors in Arlington National Cemetery.
A more detailed survey of his life and accomplishments may be found in the latest book by Wil Haygood: "The War Within the War: The Black Struggle in Vietnam and at Home", Knopf 2026.
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