The Red Ball Express

As a part of Black History Month, the 21st Theater Sustainment Command wanted to recognize the Red Ball Express as it was an integral part of World War II's logistician operations. The Red Ball Express was a truck convoy system that supplied Allied forces moving quickly through Europe after breaking out from the D-Day beaches in Normandy in 1944. The system was created to expedite cargo shipment to the front, and trucks emblazoned with red balls followed a similarly marked route that was closed to civilian traffic. It was composed of 25,000 Soldiers, 75% of them were African American logisticians, who played various roles within the Red Ball Express, contributing to the success of the mission through their participation as team members, drivers, mechanics and support staff. The skills, expertise and dedication of these African American Soldiers were instrumental in ensuring the success of the Red Ball Express. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Andrew Jo)
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[@bettinamcclendon9026]

My Dad severed in WWII RED BALL EXPRESS - RIP 🙏 💘 DAD THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE TO ALL THE AND WOMEN WHO SERVED 🇺🇸 🌎 RESPECT 🙌 🙏 👍

[@AirborneAirAssault6565]

Major, Have your CSM or 1SG show you how to properly wear your Garrison Hat, I enjoyed the history!

[@jebsails2837]

A Navy brat and Navy Vet, I can honestly say I never gave the supply side of land operations much thought. For me it was pier-side or UNRep (Underway Replenishment). Great presentation. Thank you. Narragansett Bay .

[@donalddodson7365]

Bravo! Well told. In Vietnam, we depended upon the truck convoys for food, fuel, ammunition and parcel posts with "care packages" from home. Thank you truckers!

[@bettinamcclendon9026]

THANK YOU ALL WHO SERVED 🇺🇸 🌎 🇺🇲

[@danbutler7708]

This video is very good my father was in the red ball Express

[@maureencora1]

Good War Movie.

[@Dontwlookatthis]

Great video! There is a good movie about the Red Ball Express made in 1952: ua-cam.com/video/6jJFbA3my8s/v-deo.html which just barely shows the difficulties of riding through enemy held territory that was called Indian Country by the GIs, plus the weariness the men had to endure, with a little added romance. Still, it educated a lot of people what it was and did to help stop the Germans. It has a racially mixed cast, a big deal for movies made then, and shows how shared adversity takes race out of the equation.

[@sgtusmc1sgtusmc266]

When is enough enough when it comes to shiny crap on a uniform? It’s amazing how every branch except the Marines has to pin a ribbon, Metal, badge, pendant, or some other trinket on their uniform for even the smallest achievement. Look mom I got this metal because learned how to tie my shoes. I saw members of the space force testify in congress a week ago and they had so many ribbons on they looked like they had served in every war since 1776. With all this guys shinny crap he can’t even wear his cover properly.