A Conversation with Colonel Charles McGee

Colonel Charles McGee’s distinguished flying career has seen three wars and witnessed critical moments in American history. A veteran of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, Col. McGee flew missions with the famed Red Tails during World War II. He is the recipient of three Distinguished Flying Crosses, and would go on to set an Air Force record of 409 combat missions flown during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. We sat down and had an hour-long conversation with the Colonel about his life and service.

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