Reba Alexander, WWII Parachute Rigger
By Deidre McGee “I will always look up to my great Aunt Reba as my role model!”, stated Jade Roberson with confidence and enthusiasm. Great
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Double V Campaign
Double V Campaign Fighting two wars: Racism and Fascism “I wanted to go into the service and felt this was my country…. And even though
Fair Winds, Brigadier General McGee!
Brigadier General Charles McGee, a decorated military pilot and Tuskegee Airman, died January 16, 2022. He was 102. On Sunday morning, McGee died in his
Congressional Gold Medal
There seems to be confusion when speaking of the Congressional Gold Medal. Many think it is an individual award but according to Public Law 109–213,
Tow targets
Another important mission of the WASP was serving on tow target squadrons. The pilots, including Laurine Nielson, Viola Thompson, Mary Clifford, and Lydia Linder, would
WASP requirements and history
The lady pilots of WWII began as the WAFS (Women’s Auxiliary Flying Squadron). Recruits had to be between 21 and 35 years old, in good
Janet Harmon Waterford Bragg
Janet Harmon Waterford Bragg (born Jane Nettie Harmon) March 24, 1907 — April 11, 1993 Janet Harmon Bragg is one of the first female black aviators
Where the Red Tails came from
Information provided by Brigadier General Charles McGee The group transitioned to P-51 aircraft in July 1944. Indications are that some but not all of the
Militarization of the WASP
More than thirty years after the WASP were disbanded in December 1944, the women pilots of World War II were shocked by a series of
Saluting the Tuskegee Airmen Support Personnel
Flying an airplane is not a one-person show. Aside from the pilot, the aircraft itself takes a dedicated multi-person maintenance and training staff to keep