American hero, charles mcgee flew 409 combat missions across three different wars. he was a member of the famed tuskegee airmen, a legendary group of black pilots and support staff. they were an essential part of the american plan to defeat hitler, and their success helped inspire civil rights breakthroughs in the decades that followed. mcgee who earned a bronze star for his service, told the associated press in the 90s, this, quote, you can say that one of the things we were fighting for was equality, equality of opportunity. we knew we had the same skills or better. we re sorry to report mcgee, one of the last living tuskegee airmen died over the weekend. in a family statement, his youngest daughter said he passed peacefully in his sleep, quote, with his right hand over his heart smiling serenely. we should all be so blessed. he was 102 years old. quick break for us. we ll be right back. ....