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What roles did African Americans play in the militaryduring WWI?

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support roles

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Mainly behind the fighting lines, helping with supplies, maintaining war vehicles.

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More than 350,000 African Americans served in segregated units during World War I, mostly as support troops. Several units saw action alongside French soldiers fighting against the Germans, and 171 African Americans were awarded the French Legion of Honor.

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