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Jackie Robinson was part of the first African-American tank unit to be involved in World War II, but he was unable to be deployed due to his court-martial for not complying with the order to move to the back of a bus.

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Jackie Robinson was part of the first African-American tank unit to be involved in World War II, but he was unable to be deployed due to his court-martial for not complying with the order to move to the back of a bus.

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