Tuskegee Airmen 75th Anniversary
Six Tuskegee Airmen appeared on stage at the National Archives to mark the 75th anniversary of their first deployment in 1943. The World War… read more
Six Tuskegee Airmen appeared on stage at the National Archives to mark the 75th anniversary of their first deployment in 1943. The World War II veterans talked about their combat experiences during World War II and the Korean War. They recalled some of their most dangerous missions and what it was like to serve in a segregated military. Trained at Tuskegee, Alabama by the U.S. Army Air Corps, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first African American fighter group sent into combat during World War II. close
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Harold Brown World War II Veteran
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Robert Friend World War II Veteran
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George Hardy World War II and Korean War Veteran
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James Harvey World War II and Korean War Veteran
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