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One of my classmates roommates shipmates from my company, frank simmons, would be unlikely to be admitted to the naval academy to not for what these remarkable young americans achieved. by the end of their tour, in europe, they did not get to go to the japanese front by the end of the tour they flew over 15,000 combat missions, and they shot down 250 german aircraft and they didnt lose a single bomber they were escorting, a remarkable record. that "red tail," was something every bomber crew want...

Home in the new film "red tails," and in foxs war stories. and now the host of war stories, colonel oliver north. nice to see you. >>guest: great to be with you. this is a great story. and i had the wonderful opportunity in interviewing the heroes that changed history. these are the young materials as you pointed out had to not only take on a deadly adversary, the nazi air force, hitlers air force over europe, and they also had to fight an insidious adversary, racism, ridge dis, -- prejudice and...

They will watch their 401(k) plan or their pension. there is an economic flavor for retirees of whatever flavor. >>alisyn: thank you, former governor mark sanford, the movie "red tail," is bringing the story of the tuskegee airmen to the big screen this weekend. [ male announcer ] wheres your road to happiness?

Formidable aircraft we had in the war and of course, they were a key element in making sure that you could suppress the fire on the beaches before the 29th infantry division had to assault that beach. if not, again, for those remarkable men it would have turned out different on omaha beach. >>clayton: "war stories," tomorrow, the "red tail," story of the tuskegee airmen. it is snowy and cold, grab a cup of coffee and watch this history. coming up on the show as the people head to the polls in so...

cleared out the protesters personal belongings. 17 people were arrested there. and in a few moments, ill have a report on where the money comes from to finance the occupy wall street movement. president barack obama is in full asia pacific mode today in hawaii. hes hosting the annual apec summit and hoping to re-energize u.s.-based business in that region. the president told ceos that americans need to stay to use his word hungry in attracting new investment from overseas. it is ...

He was also free. >> nothing was broke. he wasnt missing a feather that i am aware of. i never even saw feathers. >> reporter: the hawk could flap but not fly so matt loaded him up, drove him to veterinarian greg moore. >> coming back there a minute to look at the red tail. >> reporter: moore is optimistic the majestic bird will recover from a concussion and internal injuries and soon will fly again. >> did a good job. handled the bird well. >> that was extraordinary. i wish every day would end ...

And technicians. the crew was 16,000 combat missions. and never lost a bomber to an enemy fighter, tonight on war stories, for red tail, the saga of the tuskegee airmen. >> i wasnt -- i never felt i couldnt do it. flying was something i really wanted to do. >> but before they can fly theyd have to overcome a country separated by prejudice. >> people in theaters had to

And technicians. the crew was 16,000 combat missions. and never lost a bomber to an enemy fighter, tonight on war stories, for red tail, the saga of the tuskegee airmen. >> i wasnt -- i never felt i couldnt do it. flying was something i really wanted to do. >> but before they can fly theyd have to overcome a country separated by prejudice. >> people in theaters had to