Edward L. Posey

by Last;Only All-Black Rangers US Army's First

  39. Black, p. 200.

  40. Ibid., p. 203.

  41. Ranger Bob Black discovered the error and the necessary paperwork was submitted. “Big Jim” Queen and a large contingent of Buffalo Rangers attended. The award was made by Major General John Singlaub, who had spoken about the ability of black paratroopers. General Singlaub served briefly as XO, 3d Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, and as a G-3 Training Officer in the Ranger Training Command at Fort Benning, GA.

  Chapter 9

  42. Robert Irving Channon, ed., The Cold Steel Third: 3rd Airborne Ranger Company, Korean War, 1950–1951 (Franklin, NC: Genealogy Publishing Service, 1993), p. 637.

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  About the Author

  Master Sergeant (Ret) Edward L. Posey joined the US Army in 1947. After serving with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 505th Airborne Infantry Regiment, he volunteered for airborne training with the Rangers in 1950 and served with distinction in the Korean War (where he was wounded). Sergeant Posey retired from the service in 1969. In 2002, he was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame for his dedication to duty and distinguished military career.