How did the Tuskegee Airmen contribute to victory in World War II?

During ,
our military was segregated. The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of African-American men who flew
for the United States during World War II. They trained at Tuskegee Army Airfield in Alabama.
There were around 1,000 African-American pilots in this group. They flew many missions for our
military in World War II, and they were very successful in accomplishing their goals. For
example, they were able to destroy several German fighter jets and a Germany destroyer in two
separate missions.

The men were fighting discrimination and racism on two
fronts. They were fighting to combat racism abroad, and they were fighting to prove they should
be treated equally within the United States. This was part of the Double V campaign. Their
efforts helped lead to the integration of the armed forces in 1948.

This
group served with distinction. They received eight Purple Heart awards. They also received 14
Bronze Stars, three Distinguished Unit citations, and 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses. The
Tuskegee Airmen played an important role in our fighting in World War II.

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