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Author: Marv Truhe Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books ISBN: 9780913705575 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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Simmering racial tensions inflamed by discriminatory punitive measures sparked a violent confrontation aboard the USS Kitty Hawk while it was engaged in air strikes off the coast of North Vietnam. The US Navy charged Black sailors with rioting and assaults on White sailors in an incident referred to as a race riot, while totally ignoring violent unprovoked assaults committed by White sailors and Marines. Author Marv Truhe was a Navy JAG defense lawyer seeking justice for the accused Black sailors. Truhe possesses one of the most complete collections, personal or institutional, of original source documents of the Kitty Hawk incident and its legal aftermath--trial transcripts, investigation reports, hundreds of sworn statements and medical reports, federal court pleadings, and case files and witness interviews. How could virtually all official and unofficial accounts of the incident have placed blame for the incident solely on twenty-three Black sailors? How could they have been subjected to blatant racial injustices without their story being told until now? It is time to reveal the uncomfortable answers to these questions and expose the injustices perpetrated against these twenty-three young men.
Author: Marv Truhe Publisher: Lawrence Hill Books ISBN: 9780913705575 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Simmering racial tensions inflamed by discriminatory punitive measures sparked a violent confrontation aboard the USS Kitty Hawk while it was engaged in air strikes off the coast of North Vietnam. The US Navy charged Black sailors with rioting and assaults on White sailors in an incident referred to as a race riot, while totally ignoring violent unprovoked assaults committed by White sailors and Marines. Author Marv Truhe was a Navy JAG defense lawyer seeking justice for the accused Black sailors. Truhe possesses one of the most complete collections, personal or institutional, of original source documents of the Kitty Hawk incident and its legal aftermath--trial transcripts, investigation reports, hundreds of sworn statements and medical reports, federal court pleadings, and case files and witness interviews. How could virtually all official and unofficial accounts of the incident have placed blame for the incident solely on twenty-three Black sailors? How could they have been subjected to blatant racial injustices without their story being told until now? It is time to reveal the uncomfortable answers to these questions and expose the injustices perpetrated against these twenty-three young men.
Author: Chicago Review Press, Incorporated Publisher: Chicago Review Press ISBN: 1641607866 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 235
Book Description
Simmering racial tensions inflamed by discriminatory punitive measures sparked a violent confrontation aboard the USS Kitty Hawk while it was engaged in air strikes off the coast of North Vietnam. The US Navy charged Black sailors with rioting and assaults on White sailors in an incident referred to as a race riot, while totally ignoring violent unprovoked assaults committed by White sailors and Marines. Author Marv Truhe was a Navy JAG defense lawyer seeking justice for the accused Black sailors. Truhe possesses one of the most complete collections, personal or institutional, of original source documents of the Kitty Hawk incident and its legal aftermath—trial transcripts, investigation reports, hundreds of sworn statements and medical reports, federal court pleadings, and case files and witness interviews. How could virtually all official and unofficial accounts of the incident have placed blame for the incident solely on twenty-three Black sailors? How could they have been subjected to blatant racial injustices without their story being told until now? It is time to reveal the uncomfortable answers to these questions and expose the injustices perpetrated against these twenty-three young men.
Author: Stedia Press Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 0
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In "The USS Kitty Hawk Riot: Story, Impact, and Lessons Learned," delve into a compelling narrative that chronicles one of the most tumultuous events in U.S. Navy history. Set against the backdrop of racial tensions, this book unravels the gripping story of the race riot that erupted aboard the USS Kitty Hawk in October 1972. Follow the sequence of events that led to the outbreak of violence, as simmering frustrations and systemic injustices boiled over, resulting in a harrowing confrontation between sailors of different racial backgrounds. Through meticulous research and firsthand accounts, the author offers a vivid portrayal of the chaos and turmoil that engulfed the aircraft carrier, leaving a lasting impact on all involved. But beyond recounting the events themselves, "The USS Kitty Hawk Riot" delves deeper into the profound lessons that emerged from this tragic incident. Explore the repercussions of the riot, its impact on race relations within the Navy, and the broader implications for society at large. Gain valuable insights into the root causes of racial unrest and the imperative for meaningful change. As you journey through the pages of this book, you'll come to understand the complexities of race, identity, and power within the military and beyond. From the efforts to address systemic inequalities to the importance of fostering dialogue and understanding, "The USS Kitty Hawk Riot" offers a compelling exploration of the challenges and opportunities in the fight against racism and discrimination. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a military buff, or simply curious about the human experience, this book is a must-read. Engaging, thought-provoking, and ultimately hopeful, "The USS Kitty Hawk Riot" sheds light on a pivotal moment in history and the enduring quest for justice and equality.
Author: Gregory A. Freeman Publisher: St. Martin's Press ISBN: 0230100546 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 280
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The gripping account of the riot aboard the USS Kitty Hawk—and the first mutiny in U.S. Naval history In 1972, the United States was embroiled in an unpopular war in Vietnam, and the USS Kitty Hawk was headed to her station in the Gulf of Tonkin. Its five thousand men, cooped up for the longest at-sea tour of the war, rioted--or, as Troubled Water suggests, mutinied. Disturbingly, the lines were drawn racially, black against white. By the time order was restored, careers were in tatters. Although the incident became a turning point for race relations in the Navy, this story remained buried within U.S. Navy archives for decades. With action pulled straight from a high-seas thriller, Gregory A. Freeman uses eyewitness accounts and a careful and unprecedented examination of the navy's records to refute the official story of the incident, make a convincing case for the U.S. navy's first mutiny, and shed new light on this seminal event in American history.
Author: U. S. Congress Publisher: ISBN: 9781481863476 Category : Languages : en Pages : 30
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The statement that riots, mutinies and acts of sabotage in the Navy are a product of "the time" is not valid. If those in positions of authority who profess such arguments really believe them, they have been negligent in not taking proper precautionary action to prevent to occurrence or to deal with such once they did occur. It is incredible that the Navy was totally unprepared to cope with such incidents as occurred aboard Kitty Hawk and Constellation. In view of the disturbances in recent years in the other military services, the Navy appears to have indulged in wishful thinking, apparently believing that the similar incidents would not happen aboard ship.Also, because of a general feeling of permissiveness that we found prevailed among many personnel in the Navy, there is a tendency on the part of many junior officers, chief petty officers, and senior petty officers to take the attitude of "don't make waves." A good example of this was given the members of the subcommittee wherein a chief was preventing some men from going on liberty because of dirty shoes and unkempt appearance. A lieutenant told the chief to let them go on liberty and not rock the boat. This attitude breeds contempt by the seamen for their superiors and sows seeds for the destruction of the system.
Author: John Darrell Sherwood Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 0814740367 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 368
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John Darrell Sherwood has mined the archives of the U.S. Navy and conducted scores of interviews with Vietnam veterans - both black and white - and other military personnel to reveal the full extent of racial unrest in the Navy during the Vietnam War era, as well as the Navy's attempts to control it. During the second half of the Vietnam War, the Navy witnessed some of the worst incidents of racial strife ever experienced by the American military. Sherwood introduces us to fierce encounters on American warships and bases, ranging from sit-down strikes to major race riots - in particular, the incidents on the USS Kitty Hawk, the USS Hassayampa, and the USS Constellation. Sherwood seeks out the cause of this racial turbulence, and asks if the Navy's subsequent reforms led to any resolution.
Author: David Almond, Sr. Publisher: ISBN: 9781733668996 Category : Languages : en Pages : 216
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A Sailor's Story in Black & White Battle for the Hawk is a story of a young sailor's narrative account of the first race riot aboard a navy vessel, the USS KittyHawk, during the Vietnam War on the days of Oct. 12-13, 1972, while out at sea. During these days and nights many lives were at stake but due to the quick thinking and courageous actions of the two top officers of the ship, Captain Marland Townsend (white) and Commander Benjamin Cloud (black), who put their lives on the line and risked their careers, no lives were lost.
Author: André Lewis Carter Publisher: Akashic Books ISBN: 1617759864 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 213
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In the early 1970s, César Alvarez enlists in the navy to escape a life of crime; while the decision saves him from the streets, it also lands him amid volatile racial tensions at a crucial moment in US history. "Skillfully blending his fictional hero’s coming-of-age story with a real-life racial confrontation aboard ship, Carter’s tale is a winning combination of military procedural, suspense, and Black history." —Booklist, Starred Review "Taking its title from a nautical term for a conundrum, the novel is a coming-of-age and redemption story about two young Black men going through boot camp, training school and their first assignments in an early 1970s Navy struggling with racism and sexism." —The Oregonian The Vietnam War is raging, the US Navy has only recently begun the process of integration, and the country is reeling from racial turmoil and unrest. So why does César, a street-tough kid of Afro-Cuban descent, enlist in the navy? He is on the run from a life of crime and from Mr. Mike, a charismatic, sociopathic gangster who was once a mentor but has now turned on him. Escaping into a navy wrestling with its history of racism and sexism, César soon sees the absurdity of certain prejudices that seem as old as the US Armed Forces. When he is deployed aboard the USS Kitty Hawk, racial tensions are high and are moving quickly toward violence. Through it all, César’s ever-growing sense of honor and self-worth force him to make moral decisions he never knew he was capable of. It’s a fortitude he will desperately need.
Author: Marv Truhe
Author: Marv Truhe
Author: Chicago Review Press, Incorporated
Author: Stedia Press
Author: Gregory A. Freeman
Author: U. S. Congress
Author: Kitty Hawk (Aircraft carrier)
Author: John Darrell Sherwood
Author: David Almond, Sr.
Author: Kitty Hawk (Aircraft carrier)
Author: André Lewis Carter