The only African American to receive the Medal of Honor for service in World War I was A. Henry Johnson.
<h3>What did Henry Johnson do?</h3>
Henry Johnson was an American soldier who fought in World War I and achieved the Medal of Honor for his actions towards saving a fellow soldier.
Johnson was able to fight off 12 Germans in a raiding party while killing multiple German soldiers. This was at a time when African Americans were relegated to support duties which is what made this feat more impressive.
They had their own strategies and it would be foolish to think that they didn't have thier own desires and knowledge. They were choosing the European powers which they thought would serve their cause, that is why some supported one European power and the others supported another European power. Their role was great because they knew the ground well.
