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The pilots of America’s WWII armed forces were highly skilled flyers who became the stars of war stories and the ingredients of legends. These pilots were and are the first line of defense, the protectors of our fleets and the rulers of the skies against all enemies. From their unique perspective, these aviators, including members of America’s only all-Black air force – the Tuskegee Airmen, had to answer the odious question: “Can African Americans fly airplanes and fight?”
In spite of the obstacles, the all-Black 99th Fighter Squadron was established and subsequently sent overseas to fight the Nazi menace and test the validity of "the experiment” to measure the character of Black manhood. The 99th proved that African Americans could fly airplanes and the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen guaranteed that the combat ability of Blacks can never again be denied. Therefore, the battle for an integrated military was won largely by the battle-tested performance of the Tuskegee Airmen.
There is no doubt that every American citizen, African American or European American, has a right to support and defend his or her country in times of crisis.
Four of America’s bravest African-American generals – Colin Powell, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Frank Petersen and Daniel “Chappie” James – and the Black WACs of WWII – recall, in their own words, the stories that wrote a brave chapter in our nation’s history
African Americans have been, since the Revolutionary War, the invisible strength in America's defense. But while vital to the country's security, their worth was not always acknowledged. Consequently, America's African-American fighting men and women were forced into a defensive struggle within their own country. In every battle, African Americans have historically faced a series of negative attitudes, war after war, which questioned even their right to die for America.
The truth is that African-Americans have been willing to die for the rights denied them in an otherwise democratic American society. The military, since the Civil War, has afforded many African Americans an opportunity to get an education, make a living and defend their country.
The country historically, up until World War II, resisted recruitment of African American men in the armed services. Before then, it was widely thought unwise to train African American men in the art of warfare. It was feared that men who waded through blood to victory would become more militant. The country's military establishment has had to eventually come to the realization, after two turbulent centuries, that African-American
manpower is vital to America's defense and survival.
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