He was one of the last of that group. He was from Philly and had never even driven a car when he began his training. I know that the current government (I love saying “current government,” because it won’t last much longer) doesn’t like to discuss unpleasant things, but here is a quote from a recent obit for Lt. Col. Hardy in which he talks about white and black airmen:
“When we got back to the base we would get together and drink. They really appreciated us. But once we got back to the States, we were reminded that things hadn’t changed. When we walked down the gangway of the boat as it docked there was a sign: whites to the right, coloreds to the left. After all we had been through, it really didn’t feel too good.”
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