"There were still people who had hidden agendas because of the color of my skin, which I had nothing to do with." (Video Interview, 36:23)

Bertran F. Wallace

Bertran Wallace War: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953 Branch: Army; Army Unit: Battalion and Prisoner of War (POW) Command, 743rd Military Police Detachment, Military Police Corps; Battalion and Prisoner of War (POW) Command, 743rd Military Police Service Location: Fort Riley, Kansas; Fort Devens, Massachusetts; North Africa; Italy; New York; Korea; also: Koje-Jo Island, Korea Rank: Major; Major Place of Birth: TX

Serving in two wars plus almost 30 years of peacetime duty didn't take the edge off Bertran Wallace, a proud man who fought as hard against prejudice within the Army as he did against the Germans in North Africa and Italy and the North Koreans. Wallace's fondest memories are from World War II, when his all-black MP unit served with distinction after the Allies captured Rome.