1. Tuskegee Airmen

2. Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
During World War II, in a segregated military, the Tuskegee Airmen distinguished themselves among aviators.
These African-American aviators flew as fighter escort and protection on bombing runs.
Their record of over 200 combat missions without losing a single bomber shows why they were respected by the American military and feared by the enemy.
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Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

3. Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
996 pilots and more than 15,000 ground personnel who served with the all-black units
Earned over 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses for their achievements.
The Tuskegee Airmen helped pave the way for the eventual integration of the U.S. armed forces under President Truman.
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Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

4. Tuskegee Airmen Visit the White House
The Germans started using the first ever jets in Aerial Warfare and the Red Tails were able to combat the Germans even with inferior airplanes
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