Black Mug 15oz - 761st Tank Battalion - WWII - Black Panthers

Black Mug 15oz - Gulf War Combat Veteran, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division Never run out of your favorite hot drink! Bigger size durable ceramic mug in always fashionable black color. .: Black ceramic .: 15 oz (0.44 l) .: Rounded corners .: C-handle .: Black ceramic .: 15 oz (0.44 l) .: Rounded corners .: C-handle

761st TANK BATALION
The 761st Tank Battalion was an independent tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. Its ranks primarily consisted of African American soldiers, who by War Department policy were not permitted to serve in the same units as White troops; the United States Armed Forces did not officially desegregate until after World War II. The 761st were known as the Black Panthers after their distinctive unit insignia, which featured a black panther's head, and the unit's motto was "Come out fighting". During the war, the unit received a Presidential Unit Citation for its actions. In addition, a large number of individual members also received medals, including one Medal of Honor, eleven Silver Stars, and approximately 300 Purple Hearts.