Tuskegee Airman passes away at 102

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AirBear , 01-16-2022 07:58 PM
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60019483

He entered training in 1942 and flew over 400 missions (WW2, Korea, & Vietnam) during a long career rising to the rank of Brigadier General.

My favorite part was how he flew a jet on his 100th birthday.
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hydrostream , 01-16-2022 09:28 PM
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