Posted by Mike W. on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 9:58AM :
In Reply to: Re: Hollywood History - off subject posted by Ken See on Wednesday, May 30, 2001 at 8:30AM :
The part about the black cook was correct, and he later died when a different ship he was on was sunk. At that time the Navy was very segregated and the only position available to a black man were that of a cook and/or steward, the latter being the ones that served the officers in the wardroom. In later years the steward positions were usually held by Filipino sailors.
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