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Throughout the Tuskegee experiment, one man would stand out as its leader. The first black man to graduate from West Point in the 20th century, Benjamin O. Davis Jr, would go on to be the commanding officer of the Tuskegee Airmen.

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Office of Air Force History, Maxwell Air Force Base

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On April 19th, 1941, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt visited Tuskegee Institute's Moton Air Field.

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Office of Air Force History, Maxwell Air Force Base

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Stateside, the Tuskegee Airmen fought for the dignity and respect any service man deserves. Their battle on the home front would become the fight for Civil Rights.

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Office of Air Force History, Maxwell Air Force Base

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Overseas during WWII, the Tuskegee Airmen flew P-51s and were assigned as bomber escorts.They have the distinction of never losing any aircraft they escorted in combat.

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Office of Air Force History, Maxwell Air Force Base

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The decision for the black pilot training to be held at Tuskegee was bittersweet. There was finally the opportunity for pilot training… but it was to be in done in the heart of Jim Crow's South.

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Office of Air Force History, Maxwell Air Force Base

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Stateside, the Tuskegee Airmen fought for the dignity and respect any service man deserves. Their battle on the home front would become the fight for Civil Rights.

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Office of Air Force History, Maxwell Air Force Base

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Whether it was from political pressure or their desperate need of combat crews, the Army Air Force announced on June 1st, 1943 the formation of the 477th Bombardment Group – the first all-black bomber unit. This called for the training of navigators, gunners, radio operators and bombardiers.

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Office of Air Force History, Maxwell Air Force Base

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Spann Watson, Tuskegee Class of '42-F, recalls the great missions he flew in the European Theater. Instead of a hero's welcome when he returned home after the War, he found himself fighting once again for respect, dignity and equality.

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Office of Air Force History, Maxwell Air Force Base

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Roger Terry was the only individual convicted of a crime in the infamous Freeman Field Mutiny. Following a dramatic court-martial proceeding, Terry was charged with offering violence to a base officer and was fined $150.

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Personal collection of Roger Terry

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Roger Terry discusses his involvement in the Freeman Field Mutiny and subsequent court-martial. Terry currently resides in the Los Angeles, CA area.
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David Brame

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Silver Wings & Civil Rights: The Fight To Fly onesheet artwork

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David Brame, Dynamx Digital

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Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson describes his being shot down by German gunfire and subsequent parachuting into the heart of enemy territory during WWII. He was captured by the Germans and held as a prisoner of war. Today, Jefferson resides in the Detroit, MI area.

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David Brame

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