We Are Taking Off in History!!!!!By:Toree

During the past couple of weeks our history class has been learning about THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN! When we first started we never realized how important they were. The Tuskegee airmen went through a lot of things before they got their recognition. Since the airmen were men of color lots of people doubted their ability to fly and airplane and to serve our country. They went through things like discrimination and  lots of people who told them they couldn't do or be anything important. After lots of training and lost friendships their lives on the training field were about to change. One day Elizabeth Roosevelt came to the training field discussed why the Tuskegee airmen were not protecting our country and flew in the back of one of their planes with an African American pilot. After Ms.Roosevelt met with the commissioner the Tuskegee airmen were able to go serve our country in combat. Even though they went to the combat field they were still mistreated and doubted by the white pilots. After many of the white "certified' and "high end" pilots were killed in combat and noticed they didn't stand a chance they tested the Tuskegee airmen and decided to see how they handle the combat field with first hand action. They Tuskegee airmen followed through and got the bombers to there destination harm free. After a long meeting the commissioners decided to recruit the Tuskegge airmen for every mission. The Tuskegge held a very high record that no one could beat which was that they NEVER LOST A BOMBING!!!! The Tuskegee airmen worked very hard and are american heroes and even with the teasing, doubtfulness and criticizing they still followed through and proved themselves and gave a different look to people all over the country and gave hope to many African Americans. Our Class also had the priviledge for a Tuskegee airman to come to our school along with and alumni that also works in the flight business.  They both talked about experiences and many programs that they have to offer you adults like us that are interested in the flight business. We learned a lot that we didn't know before. Them coming in was very inspirational and gave everyone hope which is why we are proud to honor these UNSUNG HEROES.