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Offline Suave

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And now for something completely different
« on: November 05, 2004, 10:10:51 AM »
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Offline Blue2

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Yep
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2004, 10:18:42 AM »
Though we had a mixed service back then. Not saying that we weren't prejudiced but Black guys flew in the same aircraft as white guys in the RAF.
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Offline Torque

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Re: And now for something completely different
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2004, 10:25:38 AM »
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60 years ago they proved racists wrong on three continents.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=519&ncid=519&e=7&u=/ap/20041105/ap_on_re_us/tuskegee_airmen


Except the one they came from.
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Offline Blue2

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And now for something completely different
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2004, 10:29:33 AM »
True!
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Offline Toad

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And now for something completely different
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2004, 10:38:27 AM »
LOL!

I can see this thread getting hijacked back into how well England treated blacks when they imported them into the Colonies or simply conquered and ruled WOG nations. Or how well the Canadians treated (still treat?) Native North Americans.

But to the Tuskeegee airman and all the rest who served, of every race, creed or color.

I've had the pleasure of meeting and talking with about 5-6 Tuskeegee Airmen. Great times.
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Re: Re: And now for something completely different
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2004, 12:37:25 PM »
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Except the one they came from.

False.
At least read the article before replying.

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To the military, the program at first was simply "an experiment to prove the Negro could not fly and fight," said Herbert Carter, of Tuskegee, who went on to a 25-year career in the military.


Do you really deserve PBS moocher?
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Offline straffo

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Re: Re: Re: And now for something completely different
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2004, 07:11:46 AM »
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False.
At least read the article before replying.


true , isn't Tuskegee in alabama ?
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Offline Suave

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And now for something completely different
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2004, 10:06:31 AM »
Damn your dumb Straffo. So they've never proven that the negro can fly a plane in North america ? Jesus Christ I even posted a quote so lazy tulips like you wouldn't have to read the article.
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2004, 03:37:33 PM »
Only the Ameristalker contingent could turn a salute to the Tuskeegee airmen into a flamewar.  Congrats.
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Offline straffo

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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2004, 03:40:50 PM »
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Damn your dumb Straffo. So they've never proven that the negro can fly a plane in North america ? Jesus Christ I even posted a quote so lazy tulips like you wouldn't have to read the article.


I understood incorrectly ,I was thinking of segregation.
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