761st tank battalion book by kareem abdul jabbar

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Kareem abduljabbar, also called until 1971 lew alcindor, byname of ferdinand lewis alcindor, jr. Kareem abduljabbars book tells story of wwii black tank unit. The 761st tank battalion was one of the most effective tank units to participate in hostilities during wwii, stated author and nba legend kareem abdul jabbar. Former nba star kareem abdul jabbar tells the story of a littleknown black tank battalion in world war ii. During his career as a center, abdul jabbar was a record sixtime nba most valuable player mvp, a record 19time nba allstar, a 15time allnba. C office of the chief of military history, united states army. The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten heroes by kareem abdul jabbar and anthony walton, broadway books, 2004, page 57. Worcester when retired basketball superstar kareem abduljabbar bumped into his fathers good friend leonard smitty smith in 1993 at a movie premiere about the 761st tank battalion, he learned something hed never known. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kareem abdul jabbar is widely considered to be one of the greatest players ever with one of the greatest names ever. Ive been reading a book by kareem abdul jabbar with anthony walton called brothers in arms, about a black tank battalion during world war ii. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading brothers in arms. The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten heroes kindle edition by abdul jabbar, kareem, walton, anthony. This is a cd audio book in overall good to very good used condition, including the box.

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Brothers in arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st black panthers, the first allblack armored unit to see combat in world war ii kareem abdul jabbar first learned about the battalion from family friend leonard smitty smith, a veteran of the battalion. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about the hardships endured by those men who had to endure the double problems of discrimination by their countrymen and the fighting of a determined enemy. Kareem abdul jabbar is the nbas alltime leading scorer with 38,387 points and collected six championship rings. A powerful wartime saga in the bestselling tradition of flags of our fathers, brothers in arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st black panthers, the first allblack armored unit to see combat in world war ii. I was visiting the palm springs air museum and on one of the story boards on display, the 761st story by kareem abdul jabbar is mentioned. Working with acclaimed writer anthony walton, abdul jabbar interviewed the surviving members of the battalion and their.

The book revolves around leonard smith, a family friend of abdul jabbar and an original member of the 761st. Brothers in arms is the actual, heroic account of the 761st tank battalion, an africanamerican armored unit that fought in world war ii. Brothers in arms by kareem abduljabbar, 97807679096, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The former transit cop was a war hero smitty was part of the allblack battalion that was pressed into service. Retired nba halloffamer kareem abdul jabbar, coauthor of brothers in arms. Brothers in arms recounts the extraordinary story of the 761st tank battalion, the first allblack armored unit to see combat in world war ii. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read brothers in arms.

Highlighting the trials and tribulations of the 761st tank battalion, which was a unit of colored soldiers never meant to face battle, this book does an excellent job documenting their joys, sorrows and memories. It should be no surprise that kareem abdul jabar produced this excellent book. The epic story of the 761st tank battalion, wwiis forgotten. He was inspired to write a book after learning a family friend had been a member of the. Americanmuslim kareem abduljabbar on the allblack 761st.

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