Before Their Tails Were "Red"
Before the first African American military pilots became known as the "Red Tails" they wore striped tails as they began their flight training in the Army's PT-17 Stearman bi-plane. Their flying adventure started at Moton Field, in Tuskegee, Alabama, where the Army Air Corps began a military "experiment" to see if Negroes could be trained to fly combat aircraft. Come--share their adventure!!
What a great site. This site give's a great understanding of the hardships they faced not only fighting the enemy aboard but also here in the the country that they were fighting for. These men and woman showed that dedication to a cause can overcome anything, We highly recommend a visit to this site.
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