1959 - First African American General in U.S. Air Force

On June 22, 1959, Benjamin O. Davis Jr. was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force, becoming the first African American to achieve this rank in the Air Force. Davis was a pioneering military officer who commanded the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II and played a crucial role in integrating the U.S. military. New Pittsburgh Courier

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