An AFRO salute: Black veterans and their arch of progress in America
Raised in Chesapeake, Va., Sgt. Maj. Allen Taylor Jr. began his career with the U.S. Army in 1985 and retired on Jan. 1, 2016 after 30 years and six months of service. (Courtesy photo) By Alexis Taylor, AFRO Managing Editor Allen Taylor Jr. always knew he belonged in the ranks of the U.S. military. His