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Book SynopsisThe memoir of an African American man who, through dedication to his goals and vision, rose through the despair of racial segregation to great heights of accomplishment, not only as a military aviator, but also as an educator and as an American citizen.
Trade ReviewA very valuable addition to the available literature on the Tuskegee Airmen from a first-person point of view."" - Daniel L. Haulman, author of
Eleven Myths about the Tuskegee Airmen and
The Tuskegee Airmen and the “Never Lost a Bomber” Myth and coauthor of
The Tuskegee Airmen: An Illustrated History, 1939–1949""Brown describes in compelling, firsthand detail what it was like to be a Tuskegee Airman, why at least one young African American man wanted to participate in the historical experience in the first place, and what difference it made in the arc of his life. Brown's personality is evident
"A worthy addition to the Tuskegee Airmen canon." - Publishers Weekly