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bohemian-nights · 1 month

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Lt. Alexander Jefferson✈️

Masters of the Air Part Nine

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sharkboyandlavalieb · 27 days

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MASTERS OF THE AIR - fandom text posts

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#masters of the air #motaedit #hbowaredit #john egan #gale cleven #rosie rosenthal #bubbles payne #harry crosby #benny demarco #robert daniels #tuskegee airmen #sharkboyedit #sharkmota #sharkboycollective #john brady

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mimi-0007 · 19 days

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Paul Adams 1920-2013, joined the Tuskegee Airmen shortly after graduating from South Carolina State University. He flew with the 332nd Fighter Squadron (the famed "Red Tails") throughout WWII. He would retire from the military in 1962. He then would become a teaching in the Lincoln (NE) public school system. They named Adams Elementary school for him in 2008.

Paul Adams and his fellow Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American aviators in the U.S. military, whose distinguished record many historians credit with helping pave the way for the civil rights movement.

The group set an unprecedented record, flying more than 1,500 missions in Europe and North Africa. Adam served in nine major campaigns and received the Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters, each of which signifies subsequent bestowals of the same honor.

Doane College recognized him with the President's Honor of Distinction Award the same year. In 2007, he received the Congressional Gold Medal along with other Tuskegee Airmen, who were known as "guardian angels" by white airmen who were escorted by the African-American pilots during the war. Adams received a bronze replica at a ceremony in Lincoln. Doane College recognized him with the President's Honor of Distinction Award the same year.

And two years later, Adams, at President Barack Obama's invitation, attended the inauguration of the first black president along with other Tuskegee Airmen. Adams went on to become one of the first black teachers in LPS, and in 2008, his accomplishments were honored when the district named a new school after him.

He became a frequent visitor at Adams Elementary, where books about Tuskegee Airmen fill the library and teachers make a point to read them to students. The history became an integral part of Adams Elementary school

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victusinveritas · 8 months

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Actress Lena Horne posing with the Tuskegee airmen.

#lena horne #tuskegee airmen #air war #wwii

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redbelles · 2 months

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Operation Dragoon takes place in three days. Your mission is what makes it possible.

MASTERS OF THE AIR Part Eight

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blackros78 · 9 months

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#p 51 mustang #tuskegee airmen #red tails #us army air corps #world war ii

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victoria-daydreams · 2 months

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The Tuskegee Airmen being put in the second to last episode of Masters of the Air like an afterthought is so quintessentially American. It’s like a true reflection of how this country treats Black history and the achievements of Black men and women since the founding of the country.

#masters of the air #hbo masters of the air #mota #mota spoilers #yes I’m ranting #what are you gonna do about it #tuskegee airmen

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usnatarchives · 2 months

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Skyward Bound: The Willa Beatrice Brown Story ✈

Celebrating Black History Month, we honor Willa Beatrice Brown, a trailblazer in aviation and civil rights activism. Willa Brown, born in 1906 in Glasgow, Kentucky, shattered racial and gender barriers in the skies and became the first African American woman to earn a commercial pilot’s license in the United States. Her unwavering dedication to integrating aviation programs and empowering future pilots through education and advocacy has cemented her as a pivotal figure in American history.

Willa Brown’s journey began with a passion for flying, leading her to earn her pilot’s license in 1938. Together with her husband, Cornelius Coffey, she founded the Coffey School of Aeronautics in Chicago, where they trained African American men and women, providing a foundation for the illustrious Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

Brown’s advocacy extended to her role as the first African American woman to receive a commission as a lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol and her political endeavors to integrate the armed forces, culminating in President Harry Truman signing Executive Order 9981 in 1948 to desegregate the military.

For those interested in exploring more about Willa Beatrice Brown’s incredible life and impact, the National Archives holds a treasure trove of resources:

#Black History Month #African American History #National Archives #Women’s History #Willa Beatrice Brown #Willa B. Brown #Aviation #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth #tuskegee airmen

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afrotumble · 2 months

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#tuskegee #tuskegee airmen #african american #black history

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nocternalrandomness · 1 month

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"Red Tail at Luke"

#North American #P-51 #P-51C #Mustang #Red Tail #Tuskegee Airmen #Vintage aircraft #WW2 Fighter #Luke AFB #Luke Days 2024 #Airshow #aviation #airplane #Fighter

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bohemian-nights · 28 days

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Lt. Alexander Jefferson ✈️

Masters of the Air Part 8

#alex jefferson #alexander jefferson #branden cook #mota #motaedit #tuskegee airmen #masters of the air #mastersoftheairedit #period drama #diversehistorical #periodramaedit #bnedit #bngifs #my baby 🥰

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aviationgeek71 · 7 months

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Tuskegee Airmen with the 15th Air Force, 332nd Fighter Group, 100th Flight Squadron

#tuskegee airmen #avgeek #aviation #aviation history #history #ww2 #wwii

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mon-mothmas-collar · 1 month

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Richard and Alex staying friends and teaching together is truly making me so emotional these BONDS that they had truly survived the war just like they did

#Richard macon #alexander jefferson #alex jefferson #masters of the air #mota spoilers #tuskegee airmen

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selkiesstories · 1 month

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