Army - 761st Tank Battalion Ssi - HoodieThe 761st Tank Battalion was a separate tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. The 761st was made up primarily of African American soldiers, who by War Department policy were not permitted to serve alongside white troops; the U. S. military did not officially desegregate until after World War II. The 761st were known as the Black Panthers after their unit's distinctive insignia, which featured a black panthers head; their motto