They fought for freedom abroad while facing discrimination at home. The Tuskegee Airmen became American heroes, but behind the legend lie myths and misunderstandings. Discover what really happened in ...

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first Black military pilots, taking to the skies during World War II. Out of the first 1,000 ...

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — In the 1970s, remaining members of the original Tuskegee Airmen, along with supporters, founded Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Their goal was to preserve the story, legacy and spirit of ...

Lt. Col. George Hardy, the last surviving combat pilot of the original Tuskegee Airmen, has died at the age of 100. According to NBC News, the decorated serviceman died on Sept. 23. In addition to ...

DINWIDDIE COUNTY, Va. — Fifth-grade students from Cool Springs Elementary got a hands-on history lesson Friday at Dinwiddie County Airport, where they explored a fighter plane similar to those flown ...

At 19, he was one of the youngest pilots in the all-Black unit to see combat in World War II. “I used to say the Army’s No. 1 job was segregation,” he said. “Winning the war was No. 2.” By Richard ...

Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. George Hardy died at the age of 100, the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. announced Thursday. At 19, he was the youngest Red Tail fighter pilot to fly his first solo combat mission over ...

Lt. Col. George Hardy, the youngest fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation’s first Black military pilots, has died. He was 100. Sign up for our Daily eBlast to get coverage on Black ...

In 2024, Hardy and the Tuskegee Airmen were honored by The National WWII Museum in recognition of their accomplishments and patriotism in the face of discrimination. Lt. Col. George Hardy, an original ...