S2626 The Forgotten Tankers

S2626 The Forgotten Tankers

Class | Registration opens Monday, March 16, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

5/8/2026 (one day)
10:00 AM-11:30 AM EDT on Fri
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S2626 The Forgotten Tankers

Class | Registration opens Monday, March 16, 2026 10:00 AM EDT

During WWII, the enormity of conflict obscured the diligent, courageous work and achievements of warriors like the African American soldiers of the 761st Tank Battalion. Their contributions on the battlefield were significant, but the struggles they endured in fighting to get into the fight demonstrated the nature and quality of the valor they displayed against their nation's enemy.

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Johnson, Fred
Fred Johnson

Dr. Fred L. Johnson III is Guy Vander Jagt '53 Endowed Professor of History at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Dr. Johnson earned his Ph.D. from Kent State University in Kent Ohio. Prior to his career academia, Dr. Johnson served as a Communications-Electronics officer in the United States Marine Corps and Infantry Officer in the Marine Reserves. His historical fields of expertise include U. S. Military History, the Civil War, Africa, and 20th Century U.S. History.