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= Charles T. Isom = Major Reverend 1Lt. Charles T. Isom (October 17, 1880 - December 10, 1943) was one of only 60 African American (AA) chaplains in WWI. He likely had the opportunity to engage almost every African American non-commissioned soldier enlisted in the U. S. Army since most of the soldiers of color were entrained in the Army through Camp Gordon.

Early Life & Education
He was highly regarded as one of the most respected theologians in the nation. Charles Thomas. Isom was born in Brooklyn, Illinois on 17 October 1918 to Virginia native Charles T. Isom (aka I) and Tennessee native Harriet Beckom. He was one of three siblings, his older two sisters were Emma T. and Belle. Charles T. attended Doan Academy and Dennison University in 1890. In 1918, he graduated from Ohio University with honors with concentrations in History and Philosophy. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) degree from Wilberforce University in 1943.