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General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : Tuskegee Airmen Red Tails WWll

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2010ccg

21 Aug 2020
10:29:19am

I have a question.
After watching a documentary on the 332 Fighter Group Tuskegee Airmen and the roll they played flying the Red Tail Mustangs in WWll I am wondering if they have ever been recognized with philatelic covers ?
I would like to include their story in my WWll collection

Thanks for any help
Cheryl

oldguy

21 Aug 2020
11:09:52am
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re: Tuskegee Airmen Red Tails WWll

Father of Black Aviation - https://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2014/pr14_013.htm

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/02/24/tuskegee-airman-to-be-immortalized-with-usps-stamp.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYw8SKUPbDA

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philb

21 Aug 2020
05:28:03pm
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re: Tuskegee Airmen Red Tails WWll

When i was in the Air Force stationed in Southern Italy (Taranto,Puglia) in 1961 my base commander Colonel Chuck McGee was one of the Red Tail pilots...obviously he made the Air Force his career as he was probably in his early 40's at the time. He was a good choice having been in Italy in WW2 he was fluent in Italian and knew the Italian people. He was a Gentleman.

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cdj1122

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21 Aug 2020
07:52:07pm

re: Tuskegee Airmen Red Tails WWll

Of course he was. There is an old saying that dates back
from the British military; "An officer and gentleman
by an Act of Congress."
The commissioning of military officers is mentioned in the
Constitution. (Art. II, Sect 3 ) The Military nominates,
Congress approves, and the president commissions.

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2010ccg
21 Aug 2020
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oldguy

21 Aug 2020
11:09:52am

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philb

21 Aug 2020
05:28:03pm

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cdj1122

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21 Aug 2020
07:52:07pm

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".... You may think you understood what you thought I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you think you heard is not what I thought I meant. .... "