Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee
Brigadier General Charles McGee looked back at his military career, particularly his time with the Tuskegee Airmen - African American military pilots who served in segregated Army Air Corps …
505 viewsBrigadier General Charles McGee looked back at his military career, particularly his time with the Tuskegee Airmen - African American military pilots who served in segregated Army Air Corps …
505 viewsFour veterans talked about their lives in the U.S. military and combat experiences during World War II. Participants includde veterans of the D-Day invasion of Normandy, Battle of the Bulge,…
1,313 viewsWorld War II veterans recalled their combat experiences and explained why it is important to continue discussions with students. This event was a part of the Friends of the National World Wa…
618 viewsPresident George W. Bush participated in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their service to the United States. The ceremony, held in the Capitol Rotunda, f…
3,191 viewsCoinciding with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage held a four-day “Tribute to a Generation: National World War II…
156 viewsMs. Smith talks about her book, Tuskegee Airman: The Biography of Charles E. McGee, Air Force Fighter Combat Record Holder, published by Branden Publishing. The author, daughter of the f…
358 viewsMr. Shepard and Mr. McGee talked about their experiences in World War II. Both men were members of the “Tuskegee Airmen,” an Army Air Corps unit made up of African Americans. They also res…
470 viewsRichard Sammon served as guest host. Two retired U.S. Air Force colonels, Woodrow Crockett and Charles McGee were in town for the annual convention of the Tuskegee Airmen. They described the…
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