Bibliograph

Who were the Tuskegee airmen?, Sherri L. Smith

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Who were the Tuskegee airmen?, Sherri L. Smith

Language

eng

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Main title

Who were the Tuskegee airmen?

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Oclc number

1048255631

Responsibility statement

Sherri L. Smith

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Who was?

Summary

It's up, up and away with the Tuskegee Airmen, a heroic group of African American military pilots who helped the United States win World War II.During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to put up with a totally segregated military in the United States, where they weren't considered smart enough to become military pilots. After acquiring government funding for aviation training, civil rights activists were able to kickstart the first African American military flight program in the US at Tuskegee University in Alabama. While this book details thrilling flight missions and grueling training sessions the Tuskegee Airmen underwent, it also shines a light on the lives of these brave men who helped pave the way for the integration of the US armed forces

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juvenile

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