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Soaring to Glory: A Tuskegee Airman’s Firsthand Account of World War II. Welcome to the podcast about learning to fly, living to fly, and loving to fly. Today I have a special guest Lt. Col. Harry Stewart. A passionate aviator with a unique story to tell. Fortunately Lt. Col. Stewart has launched a new book telling his story. He is one of only a few living WWII Tuskegee pilots and his book, Soaring to Glory: A Tuskegee Airman’s Firsthand Account of World War II, tells the story of how he and his fellow airmen risked their lives to shoot down Nazis all over Europe while fighting racial prejudice both at home and in the air in.
This is the remarkable first-hand account of one of those 14 men, Lt. Colonel Harry T. Stewart, Jr, who flew 43 combat missions in Italy—including one legendary mission in which he shot down three German planes in one day. Stewart and his fellow pilots faced segregation, prejudice, and disrespect—and still, day after day, they took to the skies to battle America’s enemies.
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Preparation.
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Soaring to Glory: A Tuskegee Airman’s Firsthand Account of World War II
Cruise Flight:
Harry Stewart’s Early love affair with aviation.
Why his journey to the cockpit was unique.
The golden age of flight in New York.
332nd fighter group.
Why the name Tuskegee Airman?
Flying the Boeing PT-17 Stearman, P40 Warhawk, P47 Thunderbolt.
Flying the P51 Mustang in Italy.
Combat in WWII including 3 victories in one Day.
Distinguished flying cross.
Understanding segregation in the military and in the United States.
Rejection as an Airline Pilot because of his color.
How his journey has inspired others to spread their wings.
Glider pilot at 81.
Where are we now and what can we do to further promote African Americans in aviation.
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Soaring to Glory: A Tuskegee Airman’s Firsthand Account of World War II
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