Why didn't his life matter or the fact that he was part of history matter at all? Any clue what the Tuskegee Airmen put up with yet still put their lives on the line during WWII?
The Tuskegee airmen were the first black servicemen to serve as military aviators in the U.S. armed forces, flying with distinction during World War II. Though subject to racial discrimination both at home and abroad, the 996 pilots and more than 15,000 ground personnel who served with the all-black units would be credited with some 15,500 combat sorties and earn over 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses for their achievements. The highly publicized successes of the Tuskegee Airmen helped pave the way for the eventual integration of the U.S. armed forces under President Harry Truman in 1948.Tuskegee Airman, 93, carjacked after being robbed, stopping for help Sunday
KMOV News
By Stephanie Baumer, Online News Producer
August 18, 2015
Authorities are currently searching for the victim’s vehicle, a maroon 2012 Honda Accord Sedan with Missouri license plate AA2 K8R.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) – A 93-year-old Tuskegee Airman was robbed and carjacked while attempting to visit his daughter Sunday.
Around 11 a.m., the man was driving to his daughter’s home and got lost. When he stopped at McPherson and Sarah to call her, a suspect got into his car, grabbed money from his pocket and left. The suspect then entered a black, older model four-door vehicle and drove away, police said.
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