-May 1 1939, Senetor Harry S. Truman Signs a Bill allowing blacks to be in the miltitary

-Jan. 16, 1941, The War Department forms a 99th Pursuit Squadron to train at Tuskegee, Alabama

-July 19 1941, The Tuskegee Airfield offically opens

-Mar. 7 1942, The first class of Tuskegee Airmen graduates 

-Jan. 1944, 322nd Squadron arrive in Italy and attach to the 12th Air Force

-June 25 1944, The Tuskegee Airmen destroy a German fighter ship

-Sep. 10 1944, Four pilots of the 322th Fighter Squadron are awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses 

-Apr. 1 1945, Pilots from the 477th Squadron Protest Segregation

-Apr. 5 1945, Two black pilots try to enter a segregated officers club and get arrested

-1948, President Harry S. Truman issues Executive Order 9981

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-Mar. 29 2007, Over 300 Distinguished Flying Crosses are awarded to any remaining Tuskegee Airmen.

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