Tuskegee Airmen (AL) (Images of Aviation)
by Lynn M. Homan, Thomas Reilly
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Author: Lynn M. Homan, Thomas ReillyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-11-24
ISBN: 0738500453
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
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Summary: 5 Stars
Lynn M. Homan and Thomas Reilly have put together an excellent, exciting, comprehensive, and extremely valuable contribution to the collection of the lore of the Tuskegee Airmen. Without any doubt, it is by far the most complete photographic study of these twentieth century American heroes. Why have I not described them as black heroes? Put the black adjective aside and consider them as American heroes, not just black or white. This is American history at its best. The book does an excellent job of describing what the authors have described as the Tuskegee Experience which was comprised not just of the pilots that flew to distinction in Europe during World War II. Mechanics, armorers, the band, women; fifteen people were required to keep one combat fighter pilot in the air. Who has ever heard of the 477th Bombardment Group? Well, they were a group of black bomber pilots that trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field among other bases. When white Army Air Forces commanders established a segregated officers' club at Freeman Field, Indiana, hundreds of black officers dared seek admittance to this off limits club. When they attempted to enter they were arrested. Is this a good read? You bet it is. A finely crafted introduction expertly sets the stage for the almost two hundred photographs in the book. Each photographic caption tells an enlightening and obviously well-researched story. If you read only one book on the subject, The Tuskegee Airmen by Lynn M. Homan and Thomas Reilly is the one to read.
Summary of Tuskegee Airmen (AL) (Images of Aviation)
In 1941, Tuskegee, Alabama, was selected as the site of an important new development in military training. For the first time, black Americans were to be allowed to serve their country as members of the United States Army Air Corps. During its five-year history, Tuskegee Army Air Field was home to almost 1,000 African-American pilots. More than 10,000 black men and women served as their vital support personnel. Together, they filled the ranks of the 99th Fighter Squadron, the 332nd Fighter Group, and the 477th Bombardment Group. Their remarkable achievements at home and overseas destroyed stereotypes and helped to bring about the eventual integration of the United States military. Under the harsh restrictions of segregation, the African-Americans both trained and served together, and in this forced isolation, developed unbreakable bonds .State & Local Books
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