african american air pilots

Presents an account of the U.S. Army Air Corp's 99th Pursuit Squadron, an all African-American flying unit of World War II.

"Starting in the early 1940s, Tuskegee Institute was at the forefront of helping prepare young African-American pilots to fight for freedom in the skies. Harry Stewart is one of those aspiring aviators who came to our campus as a first step in earning their wings, and then went on to become proudly identified as a Tuskegee Airman. His story of serving our country and overcoming obstacles-not to mention the legacy the Tuskegee Airmen leave us with-is an inspiration for us all." -- Lily D. McNair.

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

Describes the heroic efforts of the African American pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen who served during World War II.

A history of the Tuskegee Airmen, the famous African-American fighter unit, which downed over one hundred Luftwaffe planes in World War II and still struggled against discrimination.

"[Introduces readers to] the Tuskegee Airmen . .. the first African American combat pilots in US military history"--Provided by publisher.

"During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure 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 the 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"--Provided by publisher.

"During World War II, black Americans were fighting for their country and for freedom in Europe, yet they had to endure 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 the 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"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American fighter pilots who flew during World War II.

A project created by the United States Army Air Corps in 1941 at Alabama's Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) trained nearly a thousand African Americans to become fighter pilots, and many more to be ground crewmen servicing the planes the pilots flew.