Charles Young served as the highest-ranking African American officer in the U.
S.
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A history of Young\'s Life transcends the fields of military, diplomatic, and African American history.
Young was also an accomplished linguist, a musician and composer, a published author, and an active member of the black intelligentsia.
During his career, he served on the western frontier, in the Philippines, and in Mexico, and as military attache to both Haiti and Liberia.
Army until 1917.
Charles Young served as the highest-ranking African American officer in the U.
S