The All-American Organization in distinction remained the ranking Black organization. The White Colonel was only holding the command position but Colonel Dennison was still the head.
As for the 93rd Division, its soldiers fought magnificiently in the Champagne, the Argonne, and elsewhere. The French gave the soldiers praise. Commendation was given by the Americans. They fought well, despite the color of their officers. The 371st Regiment was under White officers, the 369th and 372nd Regiments were under White and Black officers, and the 370th Regiment was under Black officers and all were equally brave. The 370th Regiment the most conspivuous record of all.
One might conclude under ordinary circumstances that it was a matter of efficiency in officers and not the race, but, unfortunately, efficient Black officers had almost no chance to even try. This is said with the exception of the 370th Regiment that was in the Champagne battle with the 372nd Regiment. With a fair chance, there is no doubt that he could have led every one of thoese regiments just as well as the white officers. It must, too, be remembered that all the non-commissioned officers in all these regiments were Black.
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370th Infantry Awards
1.Sergeant-Major Sherman D. Scruggs, of Kansas City, Mo., has passed the Officers' examination at the training school in France and has been made a First Lieutenant in the 370th Infantry. While his division was under the French command, he won a medal for bravery in action after Sergeant-Major Scruggs carried orders through intense shell fire.
Crisis Magazine, The Horizon section, "The War", Crisis, Vol.17, February, 1919, p193.
2. 370th Illinois Infantry was twice cited for valient Conduct. Twenty-five were recommended for Distinquished Service Crosses. One hundred were decorated.
Crisis, Vol 17, February, 1919, "The Horizon". p192.
