Friends of Padre Steve’s World. After a long but good week, albeit with little sleep we come to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. I have been so busy at work that even though I knew it was coming up I forgot that I had the day off, until I saw MLK Day on the local extended weather forecast this morning. Tonight I am re-posting an article about a father and son who help pave the way for the integration of the Armed Forces and whose service to the nation was truly commendable, even though they were discriminated against. Both rose to high office and distinguished themselves. Today I remember the lives of Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis Sr, United States Army and his son Lieutenant General Benjamin O. Davis Jr, United States Air Force. Their service and sacrifice need to be remembered by the present generation for without men like them, and the thousands of other “Buffalo Soldiers” the message of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr might have fallen on deaf ears. Peace, Padre Steve+
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Last Friday, October 25th was the 73rd anniversary of the promotion of Colonel Benjamin O. Davis to the Rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army. In 1940 as the nation prepared for war many experienced officers were being promoted, some to Flag or General Officer rank. However, Colonel Davis was different, he was black.
Seldom do we take the time to remember that it really wasn’t that long ago that African Americans were for all practical purposes less than full citizens. Jim Crow laws, discrimination, segregation and impediments to voting were the norm in much of the country. Separate but equal was that mantra of racists in power…
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