The 761st Tank Battalion, known as the 'Black Panthers,' was the first African American tank unit to see combat in WWII. Their motto was 'Come Out Fighting.' Serving under General Patton, they were in continuous combat for 183 straight days and liberated over 30 towns. They played a vital role in the Battle of the Bulge, helping to break the German siege of Bastogne. One of its original members was Jackie Robinson, who was later court-martialed (and acquitted) for refusing to move to the back of a segregated military bus before the unit deployed overseas.