black pilots flew over 60. The airmen became known as the ‘Red Wings’ because they painted their wings and nose the color bright red. This was to distinguish themselves from other American fighter units. They began to become escorts for bomber planes, and were considered ‘angels’ by the bomber pilots. Not once did they loose a bomber plane during the time they escorted them. Once the war ended, after the surrender of Germany and Japan, the 99th, 100th, and 301st Squadrons returned home.

Many of the white officers that returned home were greeted in the street with cheers, hugs, and kisses from beautiful women. The scene was different when the black pilots and crewmen returned to the home front; America still did not recognize them as ‘sufficient’ combat pilots. Although many of

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