Originally Posted by Flydafe

I counter this thinking with the development of the civilian pilot training program that allowed the Tuskegee airmen to be created. Compared to their counterparts in the military they out performed everyone and never lost a bomber in combat. They became so desired by their Caucasian counterparts that they where given the name “by request” because they knew that they would come home if escorted by the Red Tails. They were requested multiple times and never failed... over 1500 missions. Many of your grandfathers were escorted by these men.

The standards were not lowered when the military included minority pilots.. the standards were shattered in that era and there is historical data to back it up.

History of The Tuskegee Airmen