The Army Made a Blind Black Soldier a Surrogate for Robert E. Lee
The New York Times • 12/14/2025 • Last cited 12/15/2025
Summary
The New York Times reports that a previously overlooked Black soldier from Virginia has been repurposed by the Pentagon as a surrogate for Robert E. Lee, highlighting a shift in historical recognition. This development comes more than a century after the soldier was largely forgotten.
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Age: 31 days - proven survivor
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