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appalachiablue

(42,995 posts) Sat Jun 22, 2024, 01:14 PM Jun 2024

V. Tuskegee Airmen WW2, African Americans: Interviews- Red Tails Pilot; Top Gun Winner Turns 100 [View all]

Tuskegee Airmen, African American Pilots Fought in WW2; Memories of Tuskegee Red Tails Fighter Pilot Harold Brown; 1st Top Gun Winner, Lt. Col. James Harvey Turns 100 in 2023,
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V. Tuskegee Airmen WW2, African Americans: Interviews- Red Tails Pilot; Top Gun Winner Turns 100 [View all] appalachiablue Jun 2024 OP

I recommend the movie "Red Tails." Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #1

Thanks much, I'll look for it. The T. Airmen were remarkable esp given appalachiablue Jun 2024 #2

I watch a lot of WWII movies and I thought it was great. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #3

The movie isn't factually correct Ontheboundry Jun 2024 #4

The point is that their loss rate was good. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #5

Here is the problem Ontheboundry Jun 2024 #6

That is not how Hollywood makes money. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #7

Yes, men of courage, honor and perseverance in very difficult times appalachiablue Jun 2024 #8

I don't know if there was a high level series done on this topic. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #9

Same, and it's so impt.and esp. relevant now. appalachiablue Jun 2024 #10

Yes it is. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #11

Amen, if only.. I find these times quite dangerous, democracy is appalachiablue Jun 2024 #12

Yes November will answer our questions. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #14

Kick & Rec Hiawatha Pete Jun 2024 #13