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Reminders from Our Flag
for Monday, February 25, 2019
... a Military Monday ...
[ CLICK HERE to perform/review this weeks' Pre-Pledge Tribute - recalling when the Star-Spangled Banner officially became our National Anthem ]
for Monday, February 25, 2019
... a Military Monday ...
[ CLICK HERE to perform/review this weeks' Pre-Pledge Tribute - recalling when the Star-Spangled Banner officially became our National Anthem ]
Today's (Feb. 25th) Flag Status / Half-Staff Alerts
Our Flag is at FULL STAFF in all 50 states.
Our Flag is at FULL STAFF in all 50 states.
Today's Moment to Remember
... Recognizing the Tuskegee Airmen as we close Black History Month ...
... Recognizing the Tuskegee Airmen as we close Black History Month ...
On this 'Military Monday', we recall ...
the Tuskegee Airmen and the history they made during World War II. The nickname came from the place where African American pilots were trained - the Tuskegee Airfield and University, in Tuskegee, Alabama. As a group, the Tuskegee Airmen were the first black aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces. They served as fighter and bomber pilots in the U.S. Army Air Forces , which was still segregated - separating service members from each other based their skin color. During World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen flying units proved they were just as good as all the other US Army Air Forces units - being awarded for their amazing accomplishments and breaking barriers along the way.
You may have seen or heard of the movie "Red Tails" that showcased the Tuskegee Airmen and their exploits as a fighting squadron in Europe. So, how did that nickname come to be? The nickname was created when the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen's flight group, painted the tails of their P-47 fighters red. And, they continued this trend when they received the P-51 fighters - adding red to the nose and rudder of the planes.
the Tuskegee Airmen and the history they made during World War II. The nickname came from the place where African American pilots were trained - the Tuskegee Airfield and University, in Tuskegee, Alabama. As a group, the Tuskegee Airmen were the first black aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces. They served as fighter and bomber pilots in the U.S. Army Air Forces , which was still segregated - separating service members from each other based their skin color. During World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen flying units proved they were just as good as all the other US Army Air Forces units - being awarded for their amazing accomplishments and breaking barriers along the way.
You may have seen or heard of the movie "Red Tails" that showcased the Tuskegee Airmen and their exploits as a fighting squadron in Europe. So, how did that nickname come to be? The nickname was created when the 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen's flight group, painted the tails of their P-47 fighters red. And, they continued this trend when they received the P-51 fighters - adding red to the nose and rudder of the planes.
[ Replica P-51C Mustang flown with the colors and markings of Tuskegee Airman, Lieutenant Colonel Lee Archer = cc license by RadioFan pic on Wikipedia]
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... picking up and disposing of 2 pieces of trash that will help
keep America beautiful !!!
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