Tuskegee Airman Tribute

Department of the Air Force

Tuskegee Airman Tribute
AVA19065VNB1, 1990

The video informs members of the Air Force of the achievements and contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen on a recurring basis. A historical summary of the 'Tuskegee Experiment' during World War II.

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[RangRing68]

@brittonboy86 offense taken.

[RangRing68]

@hydrolito i know.

[kanglon]

It is remarkable how God bless these Black Aviators to overcome racial prejudice and have a patriotic heart to learn new skills and willing to fight for a country on the most part hated them. They are heros that have earned a distinct and honorary place in American history.

[brittonboy86]

@rangring68 overrated are you serious??? This was a time where if you were black you couldn't be out at a certain time after night fall but I'm sure the natives played a big role in ww2 but evidently it wasn't as big as the red tails because if it was we would be watching history on them. No offense

[hydrolito]

@RangRing68 They also gave credit to others also during World War 2 who hasn't heard of the Navajo code talkers and the Japanese failure to crack the Navajo code. Also some Japanese Americans fought in World War 2 even though some of their relatives were in Interment camps.

[lovelymzc]

Good or bad, this history belongs to all American. Haters go home!

[RangRing68]

@TheMRJabyouintheFace i know the history and dont need to be reminded. the government knew blacks arent dumb its just that these guys didnt do any more heroic feats during ww2 than my grandad (who is native indian) did but because they were black, its like WOW!! i disagree and believe the Tuskegee Airmen are overrated. its been 7 decades already, we know blacks arent dumb. too much celebration here.

[TheMRJabyouintheFace]

@RangRing68 I respect all men who died for there country in the world wars. But these men were denied the fact to fight for there country becuase they were considered incapable (too dumb) to fly war planes. I respect all American soldiers regardless of race, and most people do

[pwestjr]

So, I'll let you figure out why I posted this the way I did. And by the way, I happen to be a white military veteran so I guess you can't use the racism card in my case, huh?

[pwestjr]

World War II Veterans by the Numbers

16.1 million - Total war-time service members.

2.5 million - Black Americans who registered for draft, 1941-45.

50,000 - Black Americans permitted to serve in World War II combat.

2.3 million - Projected surviving World War II veterans of all races, as of September 30, 2009.

94,000 - Projected surviving black World War II veterans, as of September 30, 2009.

850 - Average number of World War II veterans of all races dying per day.