Pornpavich Siriroj US History Mrs. Morelle’s Period 1 The Tuskegee airmen During World War II, there was a group of African-American military pilots called the Tuskegee Airmen or the 322nd Fighters and its four elements, the 99th, 100th, 301st and 302nd Fighter squadrons. They were the first African-American pilots in the US military, changing the way people felt about the US military and African-American people by fighting bravely on the front lines, somethings that African-American had never done before. The Tuskegee airmen made history, the history we will never forgot. Before the Tuskegee airmen, many African-American were trying to be in US military but they were all rejected. The white peoples were look down upon them and they felt that …show more content…
The Tuskegee airmen were in high demand, they were screened to join formerly white people. After the war, the Tuskegee airmen became a one of the most respected and honour group in the world war II. The Tuskegee Airmen overcame segregation and prejudice to become one of the most highly respected fighter groups of World War II. They proved conclusively that African Americans could fly and maintain sophisticated combat aircraft. The Tuskegee Airmen's achievements, together with the men and women who supported them, paved the way for full integration of the U.S. military.(www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/tuskegee/airoverview.htm).They had got a lot of war accomplishment for example, they got Three Distinguished Unit Citations, at least one silver star, 14 Bronze star, 744 air medals, 8 purple hearts and etc. One of the pilots in Tuskegee airmen name Benjamin David, Who is of the first five guys in Tuskegee airmen and had commanded the 99th Fighter squadron and 332d Fighter during the world war II. He became the first African-American general in the United State air force. And in 2007, they were collectively were awarded a gold medal. The Tuskegee field where they trained became a historical site, there also a postage stamp honoring them. And in 2008, they were invited to attend the immigation of Barack