Praise for Red Tail

I felt like I was in the room with the Captain as he told his story.

[The] book is amazing. Small wonder it took [so long] to complete – all the footnotes and fact-checking … The discrimination endured is/was shameful, but it didn’t keep him from having a full and exciting life. A great read.

It definitely is a story that needs to be told. I learned a lot

The book is very engaging! I sat down and read it cover to cover. Dad is so prevalent–his voice and mannerisms are captured beautifully.

Until you read it for yourself, you won’t understand how important and impactful this time and these men were in our country’s history. I remember many times when we, as kids, would sit and listen to Uncle Bob, our Dad and Uncle Elmer talking about their experiences in the war. When I opened the pages and saw the pictures, I could hear his voice all over again. His daughters have done a remarkable job making sure that his legacy is remembered not only in this book but also at the post office in Olympia Fields and the renaming of the Dubuque, Iowa airport terminal to honor him.
This is a book that should be read by everyone, school age, adults and our elders who lived in those times.

Accomplishment despite hurdles: excellent history of men who overcame bigotry and served our country

While dealing with racism at home, these talented black pilots were instrumental in the defeat of Hitler. This book is the nuanced account of one of those brave Americans.

Easy to read, moving life story. Most interesting was his life, upbringing, family, and why he wanted to fight for his country.

This book took me right into the author’s life and the war. Incredible true story.