The USS Mason
During World War II, when the storm of the century stopped a naval convoy station in Normandy, the African American men of the USS Mason were chosen to escort them to safety. The deck split, and under appalling conditions the men heroically repaired the ship at sea, rescuing the entire convoy. Their heroic action brought down the Navy's racist color barriers and policies, opening the doors for a new generation of African Americans.
Information retrieved from the Black History Month Website
