Dr. Roscoe Brown describes his experience as commander of the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group during World War II. Nicknamed the "Tuskegee Airmen," the 332nd was the first U.S. Army Air Corps unit in the nation's history to enlist African American pilots.
Brown spoke Apr. 28, 2009 at Hans Bethe House. He and the rest of the 332nd were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in March, 2009.