George Hardy, last of the Tuskegee Airmen's World War II combat pilots, dies at 100

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Source: NBC News

Lt. Col. George Hardy, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen and the last of the group’s World War II combat pilots, died Tuesday night, according to Tuskegee Airmen Inc.

He was 100 years old.

“His legacy is one of courage, resilience, tremendous skill and dogged perseverance against racism, prejudice and other evils,” said Leon Butler, national president of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. “We are forever grateful for his sacrifice and will hold dear to his memory.”

At 19, Hardy became the youngest Tuskegee fighter pilot when he completed the Army Air Corps pilot training program in 1942, earning his wings and a commission as a second lieutenant.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lt-col-george-hardy-tuskegee-airmen-world-war-ii-pilots-dies-100-rcna234028

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[Ilsa]

1. Fly high, brave pilot! May your skies be clear to the heavens. nt

[Deuxcents]

2. Yes, forever grateful 🫡

[FakeNoose]

3. RIP George Hardy

And thank you for your service.

[Irish_Dem]

4. He flew combat in three wars. WWII, Korea, Viet Nam.

And he was able to walk away from his aircraft after each flight.
He must have been an excellent pilot and had an angel on his wing.

[Silent Type]

5. Fighting a war for a country that often considered

them 2nd class citizens, or worse.

[InstantGratification]

6. Met one of the Tuskegee Airmen in the 20022003 time frame.

All I could think of was to shake his hand and tell him it was one of the most profound honors of my life to do so.

I wish I would have thought to tell him that my great-uncle Charlie was a gunner on a B-17. I wish Tuskegee had been escorting Charlie's bomber on his final mission. As it was, he was shot down and spent the last 113 days of WW2 in a PoW camp. It worked out ok, he made it home and married Aunt Rose 11 days after he got home. He wasn't one to let the grass grow under his feet.....

[KS Toronado]

24. I meet one back in 1989 during Thanksgiving

at my Uncle's house in Shreveport La, can't recall what his real name was because after hearing it
once all I heard the rest of the weekend was my Uncle & him calling each other Colonel.
A real fine gentleman and was easy to admire him.
My Uncle was a B24 pilot during WWII

[Marthe48]

7. R.I.P.

Thank you for defending our country and setting an honorable example for many generations.

[LoisB]

8. Thank you.

[iluvtennis]

9. May Lt. Col. George Hardy Rest in Peace and May his Memory be a Blessing. n/t

[surfered]

10. May God be your co-pilot.

[StarryNite]

11. RIP George Hardy.

Forever grateful to you for your service.

[JMCKUSICK]

12. Thank you Sir

[niyad]

13. Thank you, Lt. Col. Hardy. You have truly "slipped the surly bonds of earth. ."

[Hekate]

28. "...Reached out and touched the face of God"

Travel on, Colonel, with our grateful thanks.

[republianmushroom]

14. ..last of the Tuskegee Airmen's World War II..

What a lost, we knew it would happen but still, what a lost.

RIP, George, you are now with those other brave and unselfish men. I salute you, sir. Thank you.

[electric_blue68]

15. Rest In Peace, Sir. Doing service to your country while battling the enemy of racism at home. Clear skies!

[spudspud]

16. Thank you for your service to our country, sir.

Rest in Peace.

[KS Toronado]

17. Here's his picture

I'll bet ladies told him his entire life he was a nice looking gentleman.

[Joinfortmill]

18. Thank you, sir. God bless.

[angrychair]

19. Thank you for your service Col. Hardy

Truly the very definition of bravery and patriotism.

into the deep blue and beyond.

[cbabe]

20. Tuskegee Airmen film trailer

They never lost a bomber.

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[Raine]

21. R-I-P Lt Col Hardy 🙏

[wendyb-NC]

22. R.I.P, Mr. Hardy

Thank you, for your service. You are a true patriot.

[Lulu KC]

23. What a guy

What a bunch of guys.

[MustLoveBeagles]

25. RIP

[Coldwater]

26. R.I.P. George

[Permanut]

27. Incredible, amazing, fantastic..

George Hardy, this Navy vet salutes you.

[Dulcinea]

29. God bless him.

Rest easy, George Hardy.

[sinkingfeeling]

30. R.I.P.

[oasis]

31. Rest in peace George Hardy

[70sEraVet]

32. The last flight, from this sweet but troubled home.

[Clouds Passing]

33. George

[Prof. Toru Tanaka]

34. RIP Colonel Hardy and thank you for your brave service.

[sarge43]

35. CAVU Airman

[tavernier]

36. Thank you!!