TUSKEGEE AIRMEN WWII FIGHTER PILOTS:

Dr. Patrick C. Coggins

Description

This book honors the Tuskegee Airmen – African American pilots known

as the "Red Tails," who never lost escorted bombers during World War

II. These decorated pilots overcame the prejudicial conclusion of the 1925

War Department Study that “blacks cannot fly a complex airplane." Eleanor

Roosevelt, who was flown by a black Tuskegee pilot, dispelled these myths along

with their success during WWII. Two issues are clarified: 1) the Tuskegee Pilots

never lost a bomber they escorted during WWII, and 2) the difference between

the Tuskegee Experiment and the Tuskegee Pilot Experience. Chronicled are

the events leading up to the Tuskegee pilot training and their achievements

during and after the war, which culminated with each pilot receiving Honorary

Doctorate degrees from Tuskegee University and being awarded the U.S.

Congressional Gold Medal.

This book also documents Tuskegee Airman, Ret. Lt. Col. Hiram E. Mann's

progress from bellman at a hotel, to studying romance languages at Philander

Smith College, to becoming a pilot in the 99th Pursuit Squadron and the 332nd

Fighter Group. Lt. Col. Mann’s personal diary accounts provide insights into the

struggles of the pilots in the 1940s, the values that anchored their success, and

their experiences fighting the enemy in Europe only to return to a segregated

military and civilian life.

Sujets

• Romance
• Tuskegee
• Pilot
• Tuskegee, Alabama

Informations

• Publié par: Toplink Publishing, LLC
• Date de parution: 26 décembre 2017
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781948262767
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN WWII FIGHTER PILOTS : The Story of an Original Tuskegee Pilot, Lt. Col. Hiram E. Mann
Dr. Patrick C. Coggins


Copyright © 2017 by Dr. Patrick C. Coggins.
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword True Tuskegee Airmen: More Than Just Flying
Ret. Lt. Col. Hiram E. Mann and His Accomplishments
Why Was the History of the Tuskegee Airmen Kept Silent?
Four Events that are Linked to the Tuskegee Airmen Experience
I. The Underground Railroad
II. The Slave Rebellion of Charleston: Denmark Vesey
III. Rosa Parks and the Bus Boycott
IV. Haitian Revolution
What is the Primary Reason for this Book?
Six Themes that Anchor the Tuskegee Airmen Success
1. Intellectual Attainment
2. Collective Responsibility
3. Creativity
4. Faith
5. Fear
6. Determination The Four Events in African American History that are as important as the Tuskegee Airmen and Africans in the Military
Four Critical Events
• Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
• The Underground Railroad: Harriett Tubman’s Triumph
• The Haitian Revolution: A Source of Pride for all Liberated Africans
• The Slave Rebellion of South Carolina: Denmark Vesey
The Valuing of Human Life Why Tell the Tuskegee Airmen Story: An Episode about African Americans in the Military
Acknowledging African Americans’ Contributions
“Why Tell This Story” by Ret. Lt. Col. Hiram Mann
Why was the Tuskegee Airmen Experience Important to this Author?
African Americans in the Military: Fighting to Preserve Others’ Freedom
The History of the Training of African American Pilots
First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Her Role in 1941
The Tuskegee Institute Air Training Program
The Dismantling of the 332nd Fighter Group
Fighting Jim Crow
Segregation of the Armed Forces
Senator George McGovern, A Former Bomber Pilot Three Crucial Facts that Clarify the Tuskegee Airmen Experience
Understanding the Tuskegee Airmen Context
Definition of the Term “Original Tuskegee Airman”
The Terms: Tuskegee Airmen or Original Tuskegee Airmen
Associate Tuskegee Airmen
Heritage Group Members
Honorary TAI Members
Life Members
Relevance of the Term Tuskegee Airmen and Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated (TAI)
Importance of the Year 1972 and Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated (TAI)
Membership Requirements of the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated (TAI)
How to Know Who is an Original Tuskegee Airman
Formation of the National Organization’s Local Chapters
The Confusion About Who Were the Original Tuskegee Airmen That Were Trained As Part of the Tuskegee Airmen
Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 The Tuskegee Airmen Experience of the 1940s
How Did The Tuskegee Airmen Experience Begin?
Formation of the 99th Pursuit Squadron
Construction of the Tuskegee Airfield
Groundbreaking for the Tuskegee Airfield
The First Graduation Ceremony and Promotion of the First Captain
Graduating Class of 1943, Tuskegee Airmen
The Ultimate Vindication for the Race and Tuskegee Airmen
What Was the Difference Between the 99th Pursuit Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group?
Reflections on the Formation of the 332nd Fighter Group
Distinguished Combat Record of “Tuskegee Airmen”
The Special Citation of the 332nd Fighter Group
President Truman’s Executive Order Ret. Lt. Col. Hiram E. Mann’s Life Before and After the Military
A Dream of Serving in the Military
Dealing with Rejection
Making it into the Military
The Early Life of Hiram E. Mann
My Relationship with My Wife, Kathadaza
The Military Draft Military Experience of Lt.Col. Hiram E. Mann
My Acceptance Letter in 1941
The Requirements for Pilots
A Joyous Day of Acceptance to the Pilot Training Program
What this Graduation Meant
Class of 44-F Tuskegee Pilots
Orders for Overseas Combat
One Success of the “Red Tails”: Promotion to Captain
Army Air Forces Award
Certificate of Service
Honorable Discharge
Still Having the Military Bug
Training Air Command and Staff College
Appointment as Major
Ordnance Management Engineering Training Agency
Air Force Instructor School
Property Disposal Certification
Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel
USAF Academy Liaison Officer
Final Course in Defense Supply
A Sample Evaluation of My Service Record
Final Journey-Time for Retirement
Individual Combat and Flight Record
A Journey Well Spent in the Military
Life After A Full and Successful Military Career Timeline of the Tuskegee Airmen Experience
Events Leading Up to the Founding of Tuskegee Institute and the Achievements of the Tuskegee Airmen
United States Constitutional Provisions
Tuskegee Institute is Founded
Wars in which Blacks Participated
Founding of National Advocacy Organizations
Founder of Black History Week/Month
World War I
Tuskegee Institute
First Negro History Week
Tuskegee Army Air Field
Tuskegee Institute Offers Aviation Courses
First Integration of the Military
Tuskegee Army Air Field Built
Tuskegee Airmen Experience Begins
World War II
99 th Pursuit Squadron
332 nd Fighter Group
477 th Bombardment Group
Colonel Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Korean War
Vietnam War
Promotion of African Americans to Top Military Positions
Freeman Field Mutiny Pardon Revisited
Tuskegee Airmen Honored
Tuskegee Airmen Honored Nationally
The Importance of Using Timelines The Diary of Tuskegee Pilot Lt. Col. Hiram E. Mann
Importance of Reading from a Primary Source: A Diary
I Entered the Military Service for My Country
Too Short, Too Small - Graduation Day Class 44-F
The Hassles to See My Wife
Do-Do Verses (Non-Sensible “Babble” Learned for Discipline)
High Noon, July 1944
First Anniversary, Plus One Day: Class 44-F Graduation (D 2)
AP – 40 Warhawk Thriller
Case of the Moving Shirt Pocket
Fifty Mission Crush and Snappy Salute
You Can Fight, Bleed, and Die, but You Can’t Eat Here
German and Italian Prisoners of War
Atlantic Crossing
My First Air Raid
My First Combat Strafing Mission
How P-51 No. 26 - The First “Boss Lady” Was Lost
Monitoring Eagles - “My Worst Three Days in Military”
No Mission Today - Do Not Get Into Trouble
A Typical Day in the Life of a World War II Combat Fighter Pilot
Average Day on a Combat Camp Site
Bari Flyover – 15 th Air Force has Flyover Bari, Italy
“You Bombed My House!”
Locked In, How Do I Get Out?
Another Frightening P-47 vs. P-51 Experience
At this Point I did the Unpardonable!
Homecoming, the Remainder of the 332 nd Fighter Group Returns
Post World War II and the 332 nd Fighter Group’s Homecoming
The 332 nd Fighter Group Returns Home
Billeting Office Cash Shortage
Budget Officer Course, Lowery Air Force Base, CO
Sunday after Thanksgiving’s Day Emergency Landings “Twice in One Day”
Class of ’57, Command and Staff College
Flying to Cleveland as a B-25 Co-Pilot
An Act of Omission or Commission?
How Do I Get to the WAAF Site?
Blacks in Aviation: Past, Present, and Future
Another few Words
It Could Not Be That Long Ago
June 27 th – Emails
Address of Lt. Col. Hiram Mann to Valiant Air Command, Titusville, Florida
Hiram
Final Thoughts on the Epistles The Reaction and Recognition
Accomplishments Fitting for Heroes
Black Media Coverage of the Tuskegee Airmen Experience
The HBO Movie about the Tuskegee Airmen
Spreading the Word
Joining the National Membership of the Tuskegee Airmen What is the Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen?
Implications for Preserving the Legacy
The Forerunner of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
What are the Implications for our Youth?
What is the Message to the Citizens of the United States and World?
The Legacy Stands Final Thoughts for the Future
Reflections on the Legacy
Special Message to Our Young People in Schools and Colleges
Preserving the Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen
Values Build Strong Families and Communities
1. Umoja - Unity
2. Kujichagulia - Self Determination
3. Ujima -Collective Work and Responsibility
4. Ujaama - Cooperative Economics
5. Nia - Purpose
6. Kuumba - Creativity
7. Imani - Faith
A Final Thought about the Tuskegee Airmen
APPENDICES