Gravely returned from the military with honors such as the World War II Victory Medal and the Bronze Star. He worked as a consultant for many years after settling in rural Virginia.
The devoted military man lived by a creed of “education plus motivation plus perseverance.” He was also a champion for racial and job equality, remarking that he hoped one day it would be normal for a man of his racial background to achieve the heights he did.
Gravely died in 2004 in Bethesda, Maryland after suffering a stroke. He was 82.
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Little Known Black History Fact: Samuel L. Gravely was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
