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- 'Red Tails,' George Lucas' Film of the Tuskegee Airmen'Red Tails,' the George Lucas produced film about the all African American World War II fighter unit known as the Tuskegee Airmen, is an epic that is great on spectacle and broad themes, but light on nuance.
Black History Month: Saluting the Tuskegee Airmen of WWIIStarting at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, a group of unknown Afro-Americans became fighter pilots during WWII. During their assignment they distinguished themselves with high military awards for valor and performance.
Air Force Times Letter Writer Overly Critical of Tuskegee AirmenThe legacy and legend of The WWII fighter pilots and aircrews known as Red Tails or Tuskegee Airman has stood the test of time now writer and AF vet Robert Dorr is dimminishing it.(- Off We Go into the Wild Blue Yonder--My Air Force StoryThis is a non-fiction account of my experience in joining the Air Force.
- Research Paper OutlineAn example of a research paper outline on the Tuskegee Airmen.
- Legacies of the Tuskegee Airmen: First Black Officer to Earn Pilot WingsAs Davis Jr. put it best, "There was constantly before us the challenge to refute the widely accepted belief that Blacks could not learn to fly airplanes or participate successfully in combat operations."
- Air Force Punishes Airmen for Nuclear Transport MishapAfter nuclear weapons were accidentally transported across the country, the Air Force launched an investigation. Here are the results.
- Airmen Set to Become Ground TroopsFor generations soldiers and Marines have disdained members of the Air Force as rear-echelon types who at best flew high above the battle. Now, with the Iraq war straining infantry manpower to the breaking point, they may find Airmen serving on patrol with them.
Tuskegee Airmen to Be Honored by CongressIt's been quite a while since the Tuskegee Airmen took flight at a small Alabama air base, but they're finally getting some due praise. The Tuskegee Airmen flew in World War II and were thought to be the first African American pilots to leave the ground.
Tuskegee Airmen a Proud Past and FutureI have learned with age that if you are dedicated to something, go and do it no matter the odds. The Tuskegee Airmen did just that. Through all odds these African Americans made history in aviation, the military and the world.
Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen from World War IIDuring World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen fought on the front lines of the air war as well as the front lines of race relations. The legacy of these pilots is discussed in Los Angeles.- Movie Review :: Red Tails (2012) (PG-13)Despite spectacular visual effects courtesy of executive producer George Lucas, this account of the Tuskegee Airmen is cliché, predictable, melodramatic, and populated by one-dimensional caricatures.
Free Events in Tracy, CA for Spring/Summer 2011Eight free events in our town of Tracy, CA that are being held beginning in spring of 2011. Events range from concerts, yard sales and even the Amgen Tour of California.
Top Jobs for Air Force SpousesTired of sitting at home or selling candles for extra cash while your airmen works? Consider these valuable career options.
Soaring with the AngelsIn Honor of Black History Month and the Courageous Tuskegee Airmen
Kimberly Anyadike15-year-old Kimberly Anyadike finished a historical record-breaking flight across the country, becoming what is believed to be the youngest African-American female to pilot an airplane from coast to coast.- A Bad Day for FlyingDiscusses the journey of some World War II bomber pilots during the toughest battle.
- Honoring Lost Airmen of World War IIArmy Air Corpsmen Murray Weiss and Leo Mustonen were honored over 60 years after they were lost. Many thousands of others remain missing.
- Tuskegee Airmen Get Award TodayToday the Tuskegee Airmen were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. This is long over-due recognition. Why did it take so long, and why they haven't received the Congressional Medal of Honor instead?
New Uniforms for the Navy and Air Force in 2007Both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force have approved new uniforms for the troops.
