Self explainatory really. Their caption reads..."They flew escort and combat missions throughout the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, and were collectively known as the Tuskegee Airmen. They flew 200 missions as heavy bomber escort without losing a single bomber to enemy fighter opposition. The 332nd Fighter Group comprised the largest fighter unit in the 15th Air Force. The Tuskegee airmen flew over 300 missions for the 15th Air Force, distinguishing themselves in battle and crushing the stereotype that black men could not fly".
"The combat record of the Tuskegee Airmenspeaks for itself:· Over 15,000 combat sorties (including 6000+ for the 99th prior to July '44)· 111 German airplanes destroyed in the air, another 150 on the ground· 950 railcars, trucks, and other motor vehicles destroyed· 1 destroyer sunk by P-47 machine gun fire (Lt. Pierson's flight)· Sixty-six pilots killed in action or accidents· Thirty-two pilots downed and captured, POWs· NO U.S. bombers lost while being escorted by the 332nd, a unique achievement· 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses earned· 744 Air Medals· 8 Purple Hearts· 14 Bronze Stars"
If all you did was watch and listen to current pop TV/radio/ghettospeak, etc it would appear completely as though real men -black or white- like these two, don't exist and arn't made anymore. These are REAL MEN, and REAL HERO'S and we're very fortunate that many are still with us today! Taken from: http://untoldvalor.blogspot.com/
