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Harold K. Hoskins

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Harold K. Hoskins, Sr. (15 February 1927 Big Sandy, Texas – 1 May 2012)[1] was an American pilot and Tuskegee Airman who was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007.[1] He trained during World War II and served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.[citation needed] In 1945, he joined the U.S. Army at age 18 and learned to fly at Alabama's Tuskegee Army Air Field.[1] In 1971, he retired as a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel after logging 9500 flight hours.[2] Hoskins later become assistant vice president of student affairs at California State University in Hayward.[2]

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  1. ^ a b c Jason Sweeney (4 May 2012). "Tuskegee Airman from Danville dies". Contra Costa Times. Walnut Creek, California. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b Melissa T. Miller. "The Tuskegee Airmen – A Tribute to Military Pioneers". military.com. Retrieved 8 May 2012.