Tuskegee Airman Carrol S. Woods died

GZR_Sactargets · Post by **GZR_Sactargets** » 29 Nov 2007, 14:10

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/app ... 60336/1001 (Montgomery Advertiser)

Tuskegee Airman Dies: Retired Maj. Carrol S. Woods died last week at age 88. The Montgomery, Ala., resident was one of the original airmen to train at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama during World War II. He flew with the 99th Fighter Squadron. (Read more in the Montgomery Advertiser and the Ledger-Enquirer.)

reconmercs · Post by **reconmercs** » 29 Nov 2007, 14:44

always sad to hear one of my personal heroes has passed, prayers out to his family and I couldn't be more proud of his service

ronniegj · Post by **ronniegj** » 29 Nov 2007, 14:56

This makes two in just a very short time. Gosh, the great ones from yesteryear are really going fast. These were some of the very best US fighter pilots of WWII. They always brought the 'big friends' home and many owe their lives to these guys. May they rest in peace and may they be long remembered! I was very privileged to see these guys at various airshows in the past 10 or so years.

Ron

Edit: Read about the other recently past on hero:
http://abqtrib.com/news/2007/nov/12/for ... -santa-fe/

GZR_Sactargets · Post by **GZR_Sactargets** » 29 Nov 2007, 19:29

We have several of the Vets here in Omaha. Our Model club built a display of their aircraft several years ago. They sometimes show up at the Base Exchange selling some commemorative items for their association.

ronniegj · Post by **ronniegj** » 29 Nov 2007, 23:14

I hope they are getting the support now. Lord knows they didn't get it back when they should have. If I was there at the BX when they were I'd buy whatever they had, and shake a few hands, and if they were willing get a grip n grin pic. We still owe these guys a little extra!

Ron

GZR_Sactargets · Post by **GZR_Sactargets** » 30 Nov 2007, 17:25

Their local chapter is very active here in Omaha. They frequently hold some kind of meeting or commemoration. The local paper gives them much deserved publicity. Sadly some of the events are funerals.

GZR_Sactargets · Post by **GZR_Sactargets** » 03 Dec 2007, 03:45

Here are some good sites on the Redtails:

Click here: MaxAir2Air Pictures
http://www.maxair2air.com/07AIR/RedTailTribute/O01.html

Another interesting page.

Click here: MaxAir2Air Pictures
http://www.maxair2air.com/index.html