Lindsey Graham

And those lawmakers were well aware of the reliability of black soldiers during the war. Senator Wade insisted that black soldiers would be less likely to desert their posts than their white counterparts because of the lack of employment opportunities for black men outside the Army.

And those lawmakers were well aware of the reliability of black soldiers during the war. Senator Wade insisted that black soldiers would be less likely to desert their posts than their white counterparts because of the lack of employment opportunities for black men outside the Army.

In the end, the Republican majority in Congress prevailed, and on July 28, 1866, Congress passed the Army Reorganization Act, authorizing the creation of 30 new Army regiments. This included six new segregated regiments of Black troops, two cavalry regiments, the 9th and 10th, and four infantry regiments that within three years would be consolidated into two, the 24th and the 25th.

In the end, the Republican majority in Congress prevailed, and on July 28, 1866, Congress passed the Army Reorganization Act, authorizing the creation of 30 new Army regiments. This included six new segregated regiments of Black troops, two cavalry regiments, the 9th and 10th, and four infantry regiments that within three years would be consolidated into two, the 24th and the 25th.

In the end, the Republican majority in Congress prevailed, and on July 28, 1866, Congress passed the Army Reorganization Act, authorizing the creation of 30 new Army regiments. This included six new segregated regiments of Black troops, two cavalry regiments, the 9th and 10th, and four infantry regiments that within three years would be consolidated into two, the 24th and the 25th.

For the rest of the century, Black soldiers would make up roughly 10% of the U.S. Army, the total size of which hovered around 25,000 to 30,000 troops, down from 1 million at the end of the Civil War.

For the rest of the century, Black soldiers would make up roughly 10% of the U.S. Army, the total size of which hovered around 25,000 to 30,000 troops, down from 1 million at the end of the Civil War.

For the rest of the century, Black soldiers would make up roughly 10% of the U.S. Army, the total size of which hovered around 25,000 to 30,000 troops, down from 1 million at the end of the Civil War.

But legislators knew that many Black soldiers would be illiterate former slaves, so a key provision of the new law mandated that a chaplain be assigned to each regiment tasked with educating the soldiers in reading, writing, and math so that they could handle paperwork and read and write messages.

But legislators knew that many Black soldiers would be illiterate former slaves, so a key provision of the new law mandated that a chaplain be assigned to each regiment tasked with educating the soldiers in reading, writing, and math so that they could handle paperwork and read and write messages.

But legislators knew that many Black soldiers would be illiterate former slaves, so a key provision of the new law mandated that a chaplain be assigned to each regiment tasked with educating the soldiers in reading, writing, and math so that they could handle paperwork and read and write messages.

And it was widely understood that the new regiments would be led by white commissioned officers, following the precedent set by the USCT regiments during the Civil War. Many white Americans opposed the idea of black men serving as commissioned officers, especially if they would have authority over white soldiers.

And it was widely understood that the new regiments would be led by white commissioned officers, following the precedent set by the USCT regiments during the Civil War. Many white Americans opposed the idea of black men serving as commissioned officers, especially if they would have authority over white soldiers.

And it was widely understood that the new regiments would be led by white commissioned officers, following the precedent set by the USCT regiments during the Civil War. Many white Americans opposed the idea of black men serving as commissioned officers, especially if they would have authority over white soldiers.

But despite the new law's limitations, it was a turning point in the history of the U.S. Army. And soon, white officers would turn to the task of recruiting black soldiers for their regiments. Thousands of black men would heed the call to arms, seeking a new pathway to equality and full American citizenship. American History Tellers is sponsored by Liquid IV.

But despite the new law's limitations, it was a turning point in the history of the U.S. Army. And soon, white officers would turn to the task of recruiting black soldiers for their regiments. Thousands of black men would heed the call to arms, seeking a new pathway to equality and full American citizenship. American History Tellers is sponsored by Liquid IV.

But despite the new law's limitations, it was a turning point in the history of the U.S. Army. And soon, white officers would turn to the task of recruiting black soldiers for their regiments. Thousands of black men would heed the call to arms, seeking a new pathway to equality and full American citizenship. American History Tellers is sponsored by Liquid IV.

I'm turning 51 in a few weeks, and there's nothing I can do about that. But I do have control over my overall fitness. And since turning 50, I've lost weight, gained muscle, and have grown to really enjoy the ritual of exercise. But one thing I'm still bad at is drinking enough water. My wife can drink gallons, but me, there are days I realize I've only had coffee.

I'm turning 51 in a few weeks, and there's nothing I can do about that. But I do have control over my overall fitness. And since turning 50, I've lost weight, gained muscle, and have grown to really enjoy the ritual of exercise. But one thing I'm still bad at is drinking enough water. My wife can drink gallons, but me, there are days I realize I've only had coffee.

I'm turning 51 in a few weeks, and there's nothing I can do about that. But I do have control over my overall fitness. And since turning 50, I've lost weight, gained muscle, and have grown to really enjoy the ritual of exercise. But one thing I'm still bad at is drinking enough water. My wife can drink gallons, but me, there are days I realize I've only had coffee.