Article by Naval History and Heritage Command
To honor African American History Month, the following is a collection of graphics depicting some of the black officers and enlisted personnel who have stood out among the U.S. Navy’s best and brightest, gaining recognition in their roles as trailblazers.
The Golden Thirteen
![](https://www.nmdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1517423906881-1024x1024.jpg)
Master Chief Carl Brashear
![](https://www.nmdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1517424137309-1024x1024.jpg)
Doris Miller
![](https://www.nmdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1517423525352-1024x1024.jpg)
Harriet Pickens and Frances Wills
![](https://www.nmdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1517424748922-1024x1024.jpg)
Master Chief April Beldo
![](https://www.nmdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1517426486528-1024x1024.jpg)
Admiral Michelle Howard
![](https://www.nmdf.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1517426926152-1024x1024.jpg)
For further information, read this article about The African American Experience in the U.S. Navy.