Tuskegee in Philadelphia - Kodosky, Robert J
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"At the outbreak of World War II, Philadelphia heeded the call, including the valiant airmen and women of Tuskeegee. Although trained in Alabama, the prestigious unit comprised dozens of Philadelphia-area natives, second only to Chicago in the country. They served as fighter pilots, bombers, nurses and mechanics, as well as in many other support roles. The African American service members had to overcome racism and sexism on the homefront in order to serve with great distinction..."--Back cover.

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"At the outbreak of World War II, Philadelphia heeded the call, including the valiant airmen and women of Tuskeegee. Although trained in Alabama, the prestigious unit comprised dozens of Philadelphia-area natives, second only to Chicago in the country. They served as fighter pilots, bombers, nurses and mechanics, as well as in many other support roles. The African American service members had to overcome racism and sexism on the homefront in order to serve with great distinction..."--Back cover.
Autorenporträt
Robert J. Kodosky, PhD (Temple University), chairs the history department at West Chester University, where he teaches courses on American military and diplomatic history and advises the Student Veteran Group. He is the author of Psychological Operations American Style: The Joint United States Public Affairs Office, Vietnam and Beyond (Lexington, 2007). Other contributors include Steven James Zaharick II, Michael J. Weiss, Michael Kowalski, Jeffrey Markland, Brandon Ray Langston and Matthew Rothfuss.