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Smithsonian honors black aviators exhibit opens in Washington
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum unveils Black Wings, tracing black pilots from Eugene Bullard in World War I to black astronauts. Retired Lt. Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. recalls West Point denial and calls the 332nd Fighter Group pivotal to desegregation. Colonel Lester notes guarded camaraderie with white pilots despite mutual respect.
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Matt Yancey
Associated Press
Washington
Messerschmitt
Schwarzfliegern
Army Air Corps
332Nd
U.S
Air Force
Truman
Benjamin O. Davis Jr
Vietnam
Navy
Davis
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum
West Point
Air Corps
Franklin Roosevelt
War Department
Smithsonian
Eugene Bullard
France
Bullard
America
Clarence D
Lucky
Lester
Davis’ Group