German Pilots Mocked The Tuskegee 'Red Tails'

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... the Tuskegee Airmen ... shattered Nazi racial ideology and transformed aerial combat in World War II. Known as the "Red Tails" for their distinctively painted P-51 Mustangs and reportedly called "Schwarze Vogelmenschen" (Black Birdmen) by the German Luftwaffe, these elite pilots destroyed 112 enemy aircraft while protecting American bombers over Nazi Germany. From Charles Hall's historic first aerial victory on July 2, 1943, to the remarkable destruction of three German Me-262 jets in a single day over Berlin on March 24, 1945, this meticulously researched account reveals how 992 trained pilots from Tuskegee, Alabama overcame segregation and prejudice to compile one of the finest combat records in military history. With a bomber loss rate of only 27 aircraft compared to the average of 46 for other fighter groups, the 332nd Fighter Group earned 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, proved that excellence knows no color, and helped integrate the U.S. military while defeating both the Luftwaffe and racial prejudice through undeniable skill, courage, and determination.

Real Charlie Kirk quote about Black pilot qualifications
... Kirk ... during ... "The Charlie Kirk Show" podcast, on Jan. 18, 2024 ... [iIf I see a Black pilot, I'm gonna be like, "Boy, I hope he's qualified" ...]