Lowell Steward, Tuskegee Airman passes
ROS passes along the sad news that Lowell Steward, a member of the Tuskegee Airman of World War II aviation fame has passed at the tender age of 95 years old.
He joined the Army Air Corps after graduating from Santa Barbara College in 1941. He subsequently trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama.
In 1944, he was shipped to Italy and flew missions over Germany in P-39 Aircobras, P-40 Warhawks and ultimately, P-51 Mustangs, arguably the most advanced American fighter of the war. Among other things, the unit scored three kills of the German Me-262 jet fighter in a single day in 1945.
Now, there are nothing but blue skies ahead, Mr. Steward.
Category: Blue Skies
Thank you for your service Sir.
What is most troublesome is that white people like you and me barely even know what this story is about. My friend Jack started a history museum, the only one of its kind in America, and you have never even heard of it 20 years later. Therefore (and this will sting a little), you are ignorant with regard to African American history. The truth hurts sometimes. Read about it here, and if you are tempted to remark about typography, look in the mirror first and then keep your mouth shut.
http://www.jackhadleyblackhistorymuseum.com/
Joe: That is an inappropriate comment to put here. This is not about you, your views, or your friend’s failed museum. Try to show some respect, please.
Joe, what is even sadder is that most African American kids don’t know about these people.
Much better “Hero Images” than Tupac and Kanye West
Joe, I am a bit confused about the point that you are trying to make. The origin of this thread is to acknowledge the passing of a WWII veteran that was a pioneer in furthering the cause of integrating the U.S. military. Your response seems to be that you are under the impression that Lowell Steward was disrespected. Could you please clarify what it is that you want us to understand?
That’s one huge pile of willful ignorance you are publicly claiming there, “Joe.” Then again, were you not a bigot, you wouldn’t be here attempting to highjack this honorarium to a dead man who earned our respect. What? You simply can’t stand for a black man to be honored for what he earned?
Oh, well. Your opinion really is of no concern to most of us, and perhaps to none of us. We will do the right thing anyway.
I never know what Joe Gunter is talking about. I think the whole reason that he hangs around here is to show how far off the mark he can be in any discussion.
Joe,
Go away.
The story of the Tuskegee airmen is an amazing, inspirational, and nearly incredible one. It is also purely American. Here’s a two-minute video in which a few of the Red Tail pilots offer some comments, devoid of the bitterness that could justifiably be theirs. If only there were a time machine and we could have these men today, in their post-war prime. Of course, we can’t…but we can dream, can’t we?
Rest in peace, Mr. Steward. And thank you.
“It was our love for America in spite of her imperfections,” a theme I heard from those men during that video. God Bless those Americans.
Rest In Peace, Warrior, God Bless, and thank you.
Rest In Peace Lowell Steward. You were and forever will be, a man of honor.
Thank you, sir, for your service and your sacrifice. May you now, finally, rest in peace.
How does that special poem, for pilots everywhere, everywhen, start?
“For I have slipped the surly bonds of earth. . . . ”
And I believe it ends,
“. . . . To reach out, and touch the face of God.”
Fair winds and the sun at your back, Mr Steward.
Sir,
I offer a final salute for an officer who truly deserves it. Job well done boss, we will try and carry on.
RIP Mr. Steward and say hi to my Pa, he was AAF too.
OC