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December 8, 1941: United States Enters World War II
In 1941, amidst a segregated military, the first African-American fighter pilots were commissioned to aid the defense of bombers in WWII.
Revisit the stories of heroes who changed history through first hand accounts and testimonies from Tuskegee Airmen.
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December 8, 1941: United States Enters World War II

In 1941, amidst a segregated military, the first African-American fighter pilots were commissioned to aid the defense of bombers in WWII.

Revisit the stories of heroes who changed history through first hand accounts and testimonies from Tuskegee Airmen.

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    • #African-American history
    • #history
    • #bombers
    • #Tuskegee Airmen
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