I am Marissa G from period 6 20th Century.

The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African American men wanting to be pilot’s for World War II. It first started out as an experimental assignment to see if an African American man could become a successful pilot. Most thought this project would fail because they didn’t believe African Americans were capable of doing the same things a white American man could do. This prediction soon changed after their training and the men proved to be as could, or even better then some of the white pilots. Unfortunately, even after all the hard work and effort put in by the Tuskegee Airmen, many people still doubted their piloting  skills. Not until after the Tuskegee Airmen were put into war action and given a chance to prove themselves, did the people start realizing how good they really were. While escorting, they did not lose one bomber plane against an enemy plane during the war.

These men started a legacy by proving they can be just as good as the white pilots. They earned metals that African American men usually wouldn’t be presented with. They earned well deserved respect from their country and its people.