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[[5 panel cartoon drawing]]

[[Panel 1]]
[[image - cartoon drawing of man in uniform addressing another. Three soldiers with rifles standing near. Tree in background]]

A YEAR LATER ...
You and your men did a fine job, Lieutenant. Now the war's over, I suppose you'll be glad to get back into civvies.
Most of the men will, Colonel Pershing, but I've decided to enlist in the regular Army. I don't mid starting as a private."
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[[Panel 2]]
[[image - cartoon drawing of man on white horse by tree, two soldier talking in background]]

ENLISTING IN THE NINTH CAVALRY, DAVIS SO IMPRESSED HIS COMMANDING OFFICERS THAT IN TWO YEARS HE ROSE FROM PRIVATE TO SECOND LIEUTENANT.
Davis' platoon is the best in the whole outfit.
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[[Panel 3]]
[[image - cartoon drawing of soldier leading white horse addressing native, shirtless with orange headwear and arm bank. Soldiers in background near tree]]

SENT THEM TO OCCUPY THE PHILIPPINE ISLAND OF SAMAR, HE MADE FRIENDS OF THE NATIVES.
America will not oppress your people but will help them to become an independent nation.
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[[Panel 4]]
[[image - cartoon drawing of man in suit holding hat and man in uniform both looking at crane, water and large ship in background]]

IN 1909, AS MILITARY ATTACHE AT LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA, HE HELPED TO STRENGTHEN THE WORLD'S FIRST INDEPENDENT NEGRO REPUBLIC.
These new docks will double our shipments of rubber to the United States, Lieutenant Davis.
America needs lots of it for the new horseless carriage.
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[[Panel 5]]
[[image - cartoon drawing of two soldiers riding horses on road with prop plane flying above]]

WHEN DAVIS RETURNED TO AMERICA, ARMY OFFICIALS WOULD ONLY PLACE HIM OVER NEGRO SOLDIERS. SENT TO THE PHILIPPINES, HE "SAT OUT" WORLD WAR 1 AS A SUPPLY OFFICER.
LOOK AT THAT PLANE GO! COULD I LEARN TO FLY SOMEDAY, FATHER?
I DON'T SEE WHY NOT. AVIATION IS A NEW FIELD IN WHICH A NEGRO MIGHT MAKE A REAL CAREER.
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