Black Faces of War

Robert V. Morris is the author of the new illustrated history Black Faces of War: A Legacy of Honor from the American Revolution to Today. The grandson and son of two decorated army officers, Morris founded the Fort Des Moines Memorial Park and the WWII Iowa Tuskegee Airmen Memorial at the Des Moines International Airport. His documentary Tradition And Valor was broadcast on Iowa Public Television and preceded the release of his book by the same name. Morris is a graduate of the University of Iowa, taught journalism at Iowa State University and is a past-president of the NAACP Iowa-Nebraska Conference.