黑人爱国者的背叛

Colonel Gerald Curry, now retired, holds up his uniform, which reflects his decades of service in the U.S. military. Photographs by Nate Langston Palmer The Betrayal of Black Patriots They devoted their lives to serving the United States. Now the nation’s top military leader is sending the message that they’re not welcome. By Clint Smith Daniel “Chappie” James Jr. became com- mander of the Wheelus Air Base, near Tripoli, just after rebels under Muammar Qaddafi took control of Libya in a coup in 1969. In the midst of the insurgency, Qad- dafi led an effort to break into the U.S. air base, but James managed to close the gate in time to prevent the young rebel from enter- ing. …