african american air pilots

Profiles the African-American men who served as pilots in the Tuskegee Airmen unit during World War II.

Photographs and text trace the history of the Tuskeegee Airmen, focusing on their involvement in military battles.

When Joshua, Krista, and their friend, Charlene, find Granddad's souvenirs of World War II, he takes the opportunity to tell them about the war and his experiences as a Tuskegee Airman.

A collection of inspirational stories of African-American men and women who broke racial barriers and became pioneers in aviation.

Chronicles the life of the first African-American naval aviator and discusses how he overcame racism and hatred in the Navy reserve.

African-Americans battle prejudice at home to become fighter pilots during World War II. Covers early black aviation, and struggles and glories of the 99th Fighter Squadron which trained near Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

A biography of Col. Charles E. McGee, record holder for the highest three-war total of fighter combat missions in U.S. Air Force history, tracing his military career from World War II when he began his service as one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, through the Vietnam War.

Chronicles the life of Eugene Bullard, the first African-American fighter pilot, discussing his lifelong search for respect, which led him to leave the U.S. and take up residence in Paris.

An account of the African Americans who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II.

The author describes his experiences as an African-American fighter pilot in World War II and the Korean War, and his life as a military officer before and after desegregation.