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This article describes "Whitney M. Young, Jr.'s contributions to the civil rights movement ... [and] his role in making life better for African Americans in the armed forces." Includes biographical material about Young, who was a member of a segregated U.S. Army during World War II, president of the National Urban League, and 1968 recipient of the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award. From the U.S. Department of Defense. |