'Today, we lost an American hero,“ U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tweeted Sunday.
Former President Donald Trump honored retired Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, who turned 100 in December. McGee, one of the first black fighter pilots, was one of the Air Force’s most celebrated pilots. He received several standing ovations during Trump’s speech.
In a statement, his youngest daughter Yvonne McGee said, "He had his right hand over his heart and was smiling serenely." "I took the exams and passed and all I can say was when I got a call after that first flight I was hooked," McGee said. "Back then we didn't realize what was taking place. We were doing something supporting the country."
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