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The Tuskegee Airmen – Pt. 3: Jim Crow’s Graveyard

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The Tuskegee Airmen -- Part 3 – Jim Crow’s Graveyard. Shooting down #German airplanes, rather than effectively carrying out the assigned duties of close ground support and bomber escort, emerged as the criterion for ...

Patriot Generals

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They are leaders among men. They were warriors guided by their patriotism in a united quest for freedom. The careers of four Black generals -- Colin Powell, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Frank Petersen and Daniel “Chappie” ...

Saving Private Washington

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On the 50th anniversary of the signing of the executive order that officially desegregated the nation’s armed forces, Hollywood was showing its version of that war era.  Many Black veterans felt it was another example...

America’s Black Eagles — Part 3: Jim Crow’s Graveyard

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Discusses the Black experience in the military, focuses on the training and participation of Black airmen in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, such as the Tuskegee Airmen of the 99th Fighter Squadron. Also ...

Patriot Voices

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Sixty years following the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, America relived a similar horror on September 11, 2001. And while the events of December 7, 1941 sent this country to war, the events of September 11 forged a...

Why Are The Gulf Veterans Sick?

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Segment discusses Gulf War syndrome issues such as fatigue, muscle soreness, swollen joints, and headaches. (1820)

Big Eagle

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Patriot Aviators

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They are the first line of defense, the protectors of our fleets and the rulers of the skies against all enemies. They are the pilots of America’s armed forces, highly skilled flyers who became the stars of war storie...

Tuskegee Airmen: Still Flying High

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Still flying high after 60 years, the Tuskegee Airmen’s story stands as one of the most illustrious chapters in American military history. As a testament to this courageous group of patriots, the U. S. Senate passed a...

Gender Discrimination

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Is gender discrimination still prevalent in the military? Guests: TSgt. Linda Allbee and Capt. Gloria Harrision  (1805)