Wings for This Man — Part 3 | The Archive Project

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This film, narrated by Ronald Reagan, focuses on the courage and intensive training of the servicemen who trained in the first Black-manned fighter squadron of World War II at Tuskegee Institute. Scenes show the squadron as they engaged in a dogfight with German ME-110s over Italy, Black cadets in classes, as they participated in training flights, received physical training; and as a graduating class received wings.

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

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Special Projects Films Relating to Military Activities

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1945-01-01

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3:15

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