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Tuskegee Airmen

Submitted by Elaina Tapley, Jun 22, 2007 11:23

This article is incomplete. You see there were more that just the Black American airman @ Tuskegee. There were also 4 Native American pilots that flew. You see my adopted father Fred Wilson (aka Blue Eagle) was among the honored. He isn't black, but an Indian (Native Amer.) Iam very proud of him as a Native man, patriot and a decendant of one of the true FIRST AMERICANS. The fact that our skin is dark should not mean that we be put in the same catagory. Give our people credit when credit is to be given. They were not all black.

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Mark Sarna 

Mar 15, 2008 00:00

Could someone please tell me the meaning of the word Tuskegee? please Thank you Brett (Australia) [MORE]

Brett Lazzarini 

Feb 17, 2008 05:14

thank god they did something for black people [MORE]

jay foster 

Feb 15, 2008 18:48

I was greatly honored to meet one of these wonderful men this weekend, Fred Wilson, caucasian name, known to most... [MORE]

Cille Shaner 

Jul 16, 2007 09:51

This article is incomplete. You see there were more that just the Black American airman @ Tuskegee. There were also...

Elaina Tapley 

Jun 22, 2007 11:23

I happen to to have the pleasure of knowing one of these brave men personally. He has really been a... [MORE]

Beverly Littlehawk 

Jun 21, 2007 19:04

The tribute on the 29th was fitting, overdue and just. However, I do not understand how Congress can ask the... [MORE]

Cristy Spencer 

Apr 5, 2007 11:35

It is a shame that this article neglected to tell that the Bush honor was not quite the honor it... [MORE]

E Watson 

Apr 1, 2007 16:27

Our comment is directed to E. Watson.........We agree it's a shame.........however, how do you know this to be true about... [MORE]

John and Myra Docherty 

Apr 6, 2007 00:30

I say, don't forget the ground crewman. Those are the guys that kept them flying. If a plane was shot... [MORE]

Clarence Hoggard 

Apr 1, 2007 14:53

Greetings, Clarence...Please be aware that the Congressional Gold Medal was collectively given by the U.S. Congress...that means, that ALL of... [MORE]

Ron Brewington 

Apr 3, 2007 20:55

If someone can nominate a groupof people superior to the Tuskegee Airmen, I'd sure like to know just who they... [MORE]

David Charles 

Mar 29, 2007 06:21

When I read that the Tuskegee Airmen were going to be awarded The Congressional Gold Medal,there was a sense of... [MORE]

Shawn M. Dillon 

Mar 29, 2007 03:45

I am a fan of the men and women who made life-altering sacrifices to make this program successful, during a... [MORE]

r.o.harris@att.net 

Jan 5, 2008 21:22

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