[Former Military Chick]

Bravo, Bravo!! You are so right. There was an excellent movie depicting these fine military members, it came out several years ago. I imagine those that have heard of them, were through that movie.

I do not know if it is even discussed in today's history class. A damn shame!

Excellent comment!

[Calpernia]

>>>>I do not know if it is even discussed in today's history class. A damn shame!

FMC, I've learned more history here at FR than I've learned through all of my schooling. I was in advanced classes too. I didn't know that I didn't know anything before I joined FR.

That is damn scary.

Grading a primary student at Tuskegee on his solo landing.

A class of twin-engine pilots in front in flight caps and single engine pilots in rear in helmets and goggles, Dec. 1943.

On Jul. 19, 1941, the AAF began a program in Alabama to train black Americans as military pilots. Primary flight training was conducted by the Division of Aeronautics of Tuskegee Institute, the famed school of learning founded by Booker T. Washington in 1881.