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Group of Tuskegee Airmen playing cards in the officers club at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945. Left to right: Walter Mo Downs; William Price III
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Group of Tuskegee Airmen playing cards in the officers club at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945. Left to right: Walter Mo Downs; William Price III
WWII: TUSKEGEE AIRMEN, 1945.
Group of Tuskegee Airmen playing cards in the officers club at Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Photograph by Toni Frissell, March 1945. Left to right: Walter Mo Downs; William Price III
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1945 Airfield Allied Black Card Game Carefree Cigarette Club Downs Fighter Pilot Frissell Italy Laughing Leisure March Officer Playing Card Price Ramitelli Smiling Smoking Table Toni Tuskegee Airman Tuskegee Airmen Us Air Force Walter William World War Ii Red Tail
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This photograph captures a moment of camaraderie and relaxation amidst the chaos of World War II. Taken by renowned photographer Toni Frissell in March 1945, it showcases a group of Tuskegee Airmen engrossed in a card game at the officers club in Ramitelli Airfield, Italy. Seated around a table, these African American fighter pilots from the famed Tuskegee Airmen squadron are seen enjoying a rare moment of leisure. The men are captured mid-laughter, their smiles reflecting their carefree spirits despite the challenges they faced as members of an allied force during the war. The image highlights not only their skill and bravery as aviators but also their humanity and ability to find solace in simple pleasures like playing cards. Walter Mo Downs and William Price III take center stage, engaged in friendly competition while smoking cigarettes. Amidst the backdrop of war-torn Europe, this photograph serves as a powerful reminder that even heroes need moments to unwind. It is an enduring testament to the resilience and indomitable spirit displayed by these trailblazing Tuskegee Airmen who defied racial barriers to serve their country with honor. Preserved by The Granger Collection, this print immortalizes an iconic chapter in history when these courageous men proudly donned their red tail uniforms and soared through the skies defending freedom.
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