The Tuskegee Airmen changed history as the first African American pilots in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II.
Their story is being illustrated in the newly released film, "Red Tails."
The Tuskegee Airmen fought the war while battling racial discrimination in and out of the military.
Two of the men, in their 90s, are in North Central Wisconsin, sharing their stories.
"One senator once said why are you trying to teach black men how to fly when you had better luck with chimpanzees," said Dr. Welton Taylor. "Well we don't know any chimpanzees that ever did what the Tuskegee Airmen did."
Vergil Pool worked with fighter pilots during WWII.
"Nobody can tell you what you can't do because my parents taught me at a very early age that in order to qualify for anything that's the basic step to success," Pool said.
Both men will speak at the American Legion Post 10 in Wausau Thursday at 7:30 p.m. A turkey dinner will be served from 5:30-7:15 p.m. for $7.
