This is the only one of its kind in the U.S. The museum was created not to glorify war but to document it- in particular to honor the long ignored role of the African Americans in the largest worldwide conflict of human history. The museum’s goal is to enlighten visitors about the relatively unknown and unappreciated contribution of the 1.1 million African Americans who served in the U.S. military in World War II. More than a collection and display of objects, the museum is a center for ongoing teaching and research on this broad subject.