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A member of the famous Tuskegee Airmen talks of flying into history during World War II

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Charles McGee flew a P-51C Mustang in World War II that he named “Kitten,” which was his wife’s nickname. He served in three wars, flying 136 missions in Europe, 100 in Korea and173 in Vietnam — the highest three-war total in the Air Force.

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Retired Air Force Col. Charles McGee was part of the famed Tuskegee Airmen in World War II.