Lasting Impacts
The Tuskegee Airmen's exceptional performance in battle incredibly impacted the state of racial segregation in the American military. After World War II, the war that the Tuskegee Airmen served in, the American military slowly integrated. Although the Tuskegee Airmen returned home to racism and prejudice, they did initiate some large strides for African Americans. In 1948, President Harry Truman initiated an act that mandated equality of treatment between races in the military.
The Tuskegee Airmen received the Congressional Gold Medal from President George W. Bush (Pictured at left)
(Encyclopedia Britannica)
As shown above, on of the lasting impacts left by the Tuskegee Airmen is that they demonstrated that African Americans could serve in the military to the same capacity as whites, and they should not be discriminated against with regards to the military.
Female African American soldier in Desert Storm Parade
(Britannica ImageQuest)
After the Tuskegee Airmen's valiant service in the Air Force during World War II, African Americans have been able to break barriers regarding to military segregation. After World War II, African American's have been able to serve without having to worry about being segregated form their fellow white soldiers. Racism and discrimination are still present, but segregation has become illegal.
