African American heroes of the 371st Infantry Regiment, 93rd Division "Colored," were South Carolinians sent into the bloody trenches of World War I. These brave black soldiers survived on the Western Front in April 1918 and were placed under French command. The 371st Infantry brought down three German planes by rifle fire. During the Great War, over 1,000 men out of 2,384 lost their lives. These heroes earned 146 citations for bravery and one Congressional Medal of Honor. They also received the French Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre.