Eugene Bullard was the first black American fighter pilot and he never flew for the United States. His countless feats of bravery in World War I are well-documented. His valor and courage are legendary, and he is one of the greatest Americans that you never heard of. He went from being a runaway to a boxer to a fighter pilot, all before he was 25 years old.
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