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Donkees

(31,445 posts) Sun Jan 16, 2022, 08:14 PM Jan 2022

Short Documentary on Tuskegee Airman, Brig. Gen. Charles McGee (Dec 7, 1919 − Jan 16, 2022)

Endicott College photography students—Hannah Daigle '21, Jessica Giesing '21, and Michael Rotiroti '20—-traveled to Bethesda, Md. to interview and film one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, Col. Charles E. McGee, who celebrated his 100th birthday in December 2019 by piloting a jet. A true American hero.

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Short Documentary on Tuskegee Airman, Brig. Gen. Charles McGee (Dec 7, 1919 − Jan 16, 2022) (Original Post) Donkees Jan 2022 OP

These men are greatest of heros. Despite discrimination/segregation by military, they prevailed. Hoyt Jan 2022 #1

Yes..a life nicely done Deuxcents Jan 2022 #2

Please forgive me.. Deuxcents Jan 2022 #3

The best way to honor them is to take their place in the struggle for justice ... Donkees Jan 2022 #4

I can never take their place or fill their shoes Deuxcents Jan 2022 #5

It might take thousands of us to match the courage and determination of one of these warriors ... Donkees Jan 2022 #6

Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War Full-Length 90 Min. Documentary Lucasfilm Donkees Jan 2022 #7

From Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2022 #8

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. These men are greatest of heros. Despite discrimination/segregation by military, they prevailed.

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Sun Jan 16, 2022, 08:28 PM

Jan 2022

Deuxcents

(16,298 posts)

2. Yes..a life nicely done

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Jan 16, 2022, 10:36 PM

Jan 2022

I posted earlier we should publicly honor him and those he served with. We owe so much.

Deuxcents

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3. Please forgive me..

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Sun Jan 16, 2022, 10:48 PM

Jan 2022

But..this touches me as I’ve said..these men n women who defied the rhetoric of the day and proved the naysayers wrong. These men.. n our Native American Code Talkers.. our European friends who believed in the cause.. they really are the greatest generation but we’re losing them. We cannot n should not let these passings go w/o acknowledgement of their contributions even tho the country they loved didn’t love or respect them back. Ok.. ty for indulging me.

Donkees

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4. The best way to honor them is to take their place in the struggle for justice ...

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #3)

Sun Jan 16, 2022, 11:50 PM

Jan 2022

and to continue on with dignity and integrity.

Deuxcents

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5. I can never take their place or fill their shoes

Reply to Donkees (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 17, 2022, 01:14 AM

Jan 2022

But I can help by calling my prescient leader n get to work early. I just think more should be done to recognize those who did so much for us.

Donkees

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6. It might take thousands of us to match the courage and determination of one of these warriors ...

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:05 AM

Jan 2022

... but they would be proud to know that they still inspire this nation towards justice

Donkees

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7. Double Victory: The Tuskegee Airmen at War Full-Length 90 Min. Documentary Lucasfilm

Reply to Donkees (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 17, 2022, 09:11 AM

Jan 2022

Learn the story of the heroic Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first Black military flying unit during World War II. This feature-length documentary was produced and created by Lucasfilm in 2012.

LetMyPeopleVote

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8. From Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin

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Mon Jan 17, 2022, 01:45 PM

Jan 2022

Link to tweet

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