The Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen

What was the initial view of Secretary of War Henry Stimson on the Tuskegee Airmen?

• He was indifferent about their deployment

• He fully supported them

• He saw them as a necessary addition

• He had reservations seeing it as a political experiment

Where were the Tuskegee Airmen first deployed?

• European battlefields

• Patrols over the ocean in Liberia

• Training missions in the USA

• Direct combat in North Africa

Who was the first black fighter pilot to shoot down an enemy plane in WWII?

• General Spatz

• None of the above

• Lieutenant Charles Hall

• Colonel Benjamin Davis Jr.

What change occurred in the perception of white bomber crews towards the 332nd Fighter Group?

• They were seen as a shield of hard black steel

• They were highly respected

• They were seen as unreliable

• They were indifferent

What unique record did the 332nd Fighter Group achieve?

• They lost no bombers to enemy fighters

• They had the highest number of kills

• They flew the least number of missions

• They suffered no casualties

What was the USS Mason known for during WWII?

• It was a submarine

• It was manned predominantly by African Americans

• It was the fastest ship

• It was never involved in combat

What was the role of the 555th triple nickels?

• They were a naval fleet

• They were a medical unit

• They were a fighter squadron

• They were an elite all-black paratroop company

What was the Red Ball Express?

• A code name for a secret mission

• A fighter pilot training program

• A combat strategy

• A supply line managed by African-American soldiers

What was the significant action taken by General J.C.H. Lee during the Battle of the Bulge?

• He facilitated the integration of black soldiers into white units

• He resigned from his position

• He opposed integration of black soldiers

• He called for only white volunteers

What was the outcome for black volunteers during the Battle of the Bulge?

• They were recognized with high military honors

• They were segregated from white soldiers

• They had to give up their ranks to fight

• They were not allowed to fight