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	Daniel "Chappie" James : After Daniel "Chappie" James (1920-1978) flew in World War II with the Tuskegee Airmen, his career skyrocketed. He fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars, commanded an Air Force base in Libya, and rose to the rank of four-star general. At the pinnacle of his career, James served as Commander in Chief of the North American Air Defense. He was widely respected for helping end the segregation of military personnel at facilities such as officers' clubs.

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