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^[[1945]]

[[image - colorful cartoon-like page with three panels.]] 

[[image - First panel titled: TWO OF A KIND. Has head drawings of two uniformed men. Captioned: BRIGADIER GENERAL BENJAMIN O. DAVIS, FIRST COLORED MAN TO ATTAIN THIS RANK, FIGHTS FOR DEMOCRACY AT HOME AND ABROAD, WITH THE AID OF HIS SON, COLONEL BENJAMIN O. DAVIS.]]

[[image - Second panel. 'OUTSTANDING AS A WASHINGTON, D.C., HIGH SCHOOL CADET IN 1893, THE SENIOR DAVIS IMPRESSED HIS ARMY TEACHERS WITH HIS MILITARY BEARING AND LEADERSHIP.'  Drawing of two uniformed men watching three uniformed men, two carrying rifles, marching near fence with tree. Those watching commend 'DAVIS DRILLS THOSE BOYS LIKE AN OLD ARMY HAND.'  'HE'LL BEAR WATCHING.']]

[[image - Third panel. 'HE FIRST SAW ARMY SERVICE DURING THE WAR WITH SPAIN.' Drawing of man in uniform sitting at desk. 1898 calendar on wall behind him, newspaper on desk with headline "War with Spain'. He is handing a scroll to standing man in business suit in front of the desk. Uniformed man 'YOU HAVE BEEN COMMISSIONED A FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE EIGHTH INFANTRY. YOU'RE TO REPORT AT ONCE, DAVIS.'  The man in the suit "THANK YOU, SIR!']]