Lt. Col. Bob Friend on being a "Red Tail" Pilot

Published: Oct. 9, 2018, 6:16 p.m.

Oldest surviving Red Tail Pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first black military pilots Lt. Col. Friend made a special appearance at the Nixon Library in honor of Black History Month. He discussed his heroic experiences fighting for our country alongside the legendary Tuskegee Airmen during WWII. The program was moderated by Fred Bell, Director of the Palm Springs Air Museum. Filmed at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum on February 13, 2018.