Was the integration of African Americans in the military vital to end segregation?

Integration of African Americans in the military was vital because a new found respect was created amongst all troops serving with them, it helped black men break barriers, and changed the military forever. In the postwar years of WWII african americans were allowed to be integrated in units with white men in all branches, before they were allowed to serve but in their units, commanded by white officers. This was vital for respect of black men because even though there may have been racial divide amongst some of the men, in combat during the Korean War and onwards, they were well respected under fire and changed a lot of the mindsets men had set on black men before serving together. It helped with breaking barriers because it was a step towards integration in one of the highest levels of American life and liberty. From this point on, it changed the military forever because black men were now integrated, as time went on they could hold higher rank and power within the command, and some of the best military men have been african americans and none of that could’ve happened without the integration in the first place.