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Charles McGee / Brigadier General #1359679

CNN Evening News for Sunday, Jan 16, 2022
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We have lost one of the last surviving legendary Tuskegee Airmen, Brigadier General Charles McGee died in his sleep this morning, according to a family spokesman. Over the course of his historic career, McGee successfully completed 409 air combat missions during World War II, Korea and Vietnam, serving a total of 30 years of active service. He also received numerous accolades during his career, including being awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. Brigadier General Charles McGee was 102...
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