This post is very important!
Charles McGee was an accomplished World War II fighter pilot and Army Captain, was one of the most decorated pilots in the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first all-black aviation unit. Their record during the war was one of the reasons Harry Truman decided to desegregate the U.S. military in 1948. McGee’s wartime record, however, did little to change his treatment when he returned home.
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“Segregation still existed across the country,” he recalls. When he couldn’t get a job as a civilian, he decided to remain in the military. He ended up flying a record 409 combat missions in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Today, he’s not concerned about his personal legacy. “It’s not the personal recognition that I seek,” he says. “I want to pass on to the young people of today that you can’t let your circumstances be an excuse for not achieving.”
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Thank you for helping me to honor these men and keep their memories alive.
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You are very welcome, and I am a deep admirer of your blog.
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Thank you for sharing that, Charles! A study of the accomplishments of men (and women) like this, in spite of all the challenges facing them, is important indeed.
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You are very welcome. Yes, we must try to remember all who have served.
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I liked this statement. “I want to pass on to the young people of today that you can’t let your circumstances be an excuse for not achieving.”
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Thank you for a profound statement.
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This just reminds us how stupid we can all be, and what a waste it is to “look the other way” when we really know what the right thing to do is… Fortunately, so many have been “bigger” than that, and our country (and we) are better for it. Puts a new spin on “soldiering on” doesn’t it?
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Yes, it absolutely does, and thank you for that comment!
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Thank you for the this. I only wrote about one WWII hero but the most action he saw was in the PX, during the Blitz (he got buried under Hershey bars!). I hope you read it anyway. Love your blog! keep them coming!
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Thank you!
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