Black USAF Hero "Chappie" James Portrait Removed from Pentagon

[orangecrush]

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Concerns are growing about a celebrated Pensacola veteran's portrait being removed from the Pentagon. But the Air Force says it was relocated after art gallery renovations.

This surfaced after a report in "The Atlantic." The article says several people noticed General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr.'s photo was missing. Historians describe him as a trailblazer.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/air-force-cites-renovations-as-reason-for-relocation-of-gen-chappie-james-portrait/ar-AA25OnT4



"Daniel James, Jr. (February 11th, 1920 – February 25th, 1978) was the first African-American four-star general officer in the United States military.[1] He received his pilot training with the Tuskegee airmen during World War II.[2] He flew planes during the Korean, and Vietnam Wars. He was a flight instructor in the United States Air Force. On receiving his fourth star he became commander-in-chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command in 1975.[3]

He died of a heart attack February 25th, 1978 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[4] On March 2, 1978, General James was buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.[3] His widow, Dorothy W. James, died on May 2, 2000, in San Antonio, Texas. She is buried next to General James at Arlington.[

James won the following awards[5] (Each oak leaf cluster and service stars represents one additional award):

Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal w/1 oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit w/1 oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross w/2 oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal w/13 oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
Good Conduct Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal w/1 service star
Korean Service Medal w/4 service stars
Vietnam Service Medal w/2 bronze service stars
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon w/7 oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Republic Of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal[6]

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_James_Jr.

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Salt and Pepper

"In real-world military history, legendary Vietnam War fighter pilot Colonel Robin Olds and his Vice Commander, Colonel Daniel "Chappie" James Jr., commanded the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing. Credited with a brilliant and highly successful series of missions over North Vietnam, their highly effective tactical combination earned them the popular nickname "Blackman and Robin" among their troops."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Olds

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[Deuxcents]

1. 🤬 after the renovations, return his portrait to a place of honor

[orangecrush]

4. Renovations?

I don't believe that for a second.

[electric_blue68]

16. In the "VERY IFFY" column! Hopefully soneone(s) will keep an eye whether....

1) it's returned from where it was "temporarily" removed
2) lands in some obscure location and stays there
😑

I hate these people

[calimary]

8. Some bathroom in the basement?

I assume we're talking Trump here. That would certainly "honor" him.

[malaise]

2. There are no non-white heroes

In the KKKs America

[eShirl]

3. everything they tear down will be restored

[Kid Berwyn]

5. Trump Hung Portrait of His Hero in the White House

It's from their play date in Alaska last summer...

[hookaleft]

6. I absolutely hate those bastards. nt

[dave99]

7. The Secretary needs to go NOW, with tremendous prejudice

[3catwoman3]

9. This had damned well better be temporary.

[orangecrush]

12. Don't bet in it

[TexLaProgressive]

10. He was my boss as I was in ADC, although I never had the honor of meeting him

I know that hogsbreath is racist, but I think he wants to kowtow to his boss, Trumpstein.

I love, "Blackman and Robin" these guys must’ve been loved by their subordinates..What a career from Red Tail to Nam.

[orangecrush]

13. What a morale boost that had to be

For Airmen of any race!

[electric_blue68]

17. The Red Tails!

[wolfie001]

11. As expected from the fat racist draft-dodger.....

...and his drunken fool of a side-kick. Clowns 👎

[AverageOldGuy]

14. Hegseth did this

Hegseth is jealous. James was thousands of times the man, the soldier, the leader that Hegseth could ever hope to be. Hegseth is apiece of shit . . . a small but very stinky piece.

[orangecrush]

19. A drunk pissing all over the honor of the service

I keep thinking that maybe the military will finally have enough of this pig.

[Dan]

15. I remember my late uncle telling me that he worked on his planes. I was too young to know who Chappie was at the time.

[orangecrush]

18. Thanks for sharing the memory