Remarkable journey of Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the first African American general in the US Air Force. Davis graduated from from the US Military Academy at West Point in 1936. By 1941, he was in the Army Air Corps and was in the first training class of the Tuskegee Airmen. He flew several combat missions in World War II and Korea, before retiring as a 3-star general in 1970. | Mike Guardia - Author
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Remarkable journey of Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the first African American general in the US Air Force. Davis graduated from from the US Military Academy at West Point in 1936. By 1941, he was in the Army Air Corps and was in the first training class of the Tuskegee Airmen. He flew several combat missions in World War II and Korea, before retiring as a 3-star general in 1970. | Mike Guardia - Author
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Tomorrow, we will officially dedicate West Point's newest barracks to Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., who persevered through adversity as both a cadet and an officer. The #DavisBarracks overlooks the central area of the #USMA campus standing 110 feet tall, occupying 287,000 square feet and incorporating 167,901 pieces of granite. For more building facts and the full tour, view the video below: | West Point - The U.S. Military Academy
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Tomorrow, we will officially dedicate West Point's newest barracks to Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., who persevered through adversity as both a cadet and an officer. The #DavisBarracks overlooks the central area of the #USMA campus standing 110 feet tall, occupying 287,000 square feet and incorporating 167,901 pieces of granite. For more building facts and the full tour, view the video below: | West Point - The U.S. Military Academy
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Get Ready to Soar with CMSD's Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School for Black History Month! We're honoring the legacy of Benjamin O. Davis Jr., a trailblazing Air Force general and leader of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. At CMSD's Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School, named in his honor, students take flight toward their dreams and reach new heights! Listen to these awe-inspiring scholars share why they're proud to attend a school that embodies the spirit of innovation, determination, and e
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Get Ready to Soar with CMSD's Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School for Black History Month! We're honoring the legacy of Benjamin O. Davis Jr., a trailblazing Air Force general and leader of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen. At CMSD's Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School, named in his honor, students take flight toward their dreams and reach new heights! Listen to these awe-inspiring scholars share why they're proud to attend a school that embodies the spirit of innovation, determination, and e
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Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was the fourth African-American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy in 1936. On Friday, we will honor his legacy during the official dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the #DavisBarracks. Each day, as we lead up to the monumental event, we will celebrate Davis' career and the influence he had on the #USArmy and the United States Air Force. | West Point - The U.S. Military Academy
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Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was the fourth African-American to graduate from the U.S. Military Academy in 1936. On Friday, we will honor his legacy during the official dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the #DavisBarracks. Each day, as we lead up to the monumental event, we will celebrate Davis' career and the influence he had on the #USArmy and the United States Air Force. | West Point - The U.S. Military Academy
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Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was the Army’s first African-American general officer. He served in the Philippine-American War and World War 1 and was one of only a handful of Black officers during his career. He retired in 1948 after serving for 50 years. His son, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., was the first African-American brigadier general of the U.S. Air Force. | IHG Army Hotels
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Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. was the Army’s first African-American general officer. He served in the Philippine-American War and World War 1 and was one of only a handful of Black officers during his career. He retired in 1948 after serving for 50 years. His son, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., was the first African-American brigadier general of the U.S. Air Force. | IHG Army Hotels
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Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. (December 18, 1912 – July 4, 2002) was a United States Air Force general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen. He was the first African-American Brigadier general in the United States Air Force. On December 9, 1998, he was advanced to four-star general by President Bill Clinton. During World War II, Davis was commander of the 99th Fighter Squadron and the 332nd Fighter Group, which escorted bombers on air combat missions over Europe. Davis flew sixty missio
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In 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first Black general in American history, breaking barriers in a segregated military. He spent 50 years of service fighting for his respect and opened the door for full integration of the Armed Forces. Benjamin O. Davis Sr. is a trailblazer for equality and uniform. | Free Man and Woman
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Tomorrow we celebrate the life and legacy of General Benjamin O. Davis Jr., by officially naming our airfield in his honor — Davis Airfield We will be streaming the naming ceremony LIVE right here on our Facebook page at 9 AM (MST). | United States Air Force Academy
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On this day 71 years ago — October 27, 1954 — the United States Air Force made history in more ways than one. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. stood tall as he was pinned the first Black general officer in Air Force history — following in the trailblazing footsteps of his father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., who had broken the same ground 14 years earlier as the first Black general in the U.S. Army. From commanding the famed Tuskegee Airmen to shaping the course of military aviation and leadership, General Dav
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"First Black General in US Army History—Promoted Days Before an Election" On October 25, 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first African American brigadier general in United States Army history—just days before the presidential election. According to Encyclopedia.com and military historians, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's promotion was politically motivated to secure Black voters, who were disillusioned with the administration's segregationist policies. Davis had served for 42 years sinc
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