the tuskegee airmen battled through segregation and were assigned to escort bombers in europe. the story is the inspiration for the brand new movie in theaters called red tails. >> what we do and how well we do it, does it matter? >> and you all have what? you would sign up. get shiny boots a uniform and that would be the end of 100 years of bigotry. you are colored men in the white man's army. a miracle you are flying fighters in italy and not mopping la treens in milwaukee. any of you feel otherwise and want to wash yourselves out, negro, please do so. i will have you on the next smoking back home to make room for the men who want to stand and fight. get your head up, son. you are fighter pilots. >> mike: please welcome one of the stars of the film "red