The Long Blue Line: Lt. j.g. Joseph Jenkins—first African American commissioned officer in the 20th century

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The Long Blue Line: Lt. j.g. Joseph Jenkins—first African American commissioned officer in the 20th century

8. Lt.j.g. Joseph Jenkins on the bridge late in World War II. (photo courtesy of the Jenkins Family)

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Photo by: Coast Guard Historian | VIRIN: 210205-G-DE731-0002.JPG

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