Tuskegee Airmen (AL) (Images of Aviation)
by Lynn M. Homan, Thomas Reilly
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Book Summary Information
Author: Lynn M. Homan, Thomas ReillyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1998-11-24
ISBN: 0738500453
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Book Reviews of Tuskegee Airmen (AL) (Images of Aviation)
Book Review: pictural history, not a book
Summary: 3 Stars
Maybe I didn't read the reviews close enough, but I was very disappointed in this book. Having read a few other WWII (auto)biographies, and having seen The Tuskeegee Airmen movie, I was very interested in learning more about this remarkable group. The "book" is mainly just a collection of photographs. It is more like walking through a museum exhibit. If that is the type of thing you are looking for, than this might be even rated at 4 or 5 stars, but I only gave it 3 because it doesn't let you get to really know these men as individuals, or feel a part of their struggle and inner strength and pride at their accomplishments.
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 .Alabama Books
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