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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Merryl Tengesdal Is 1st Black Woman to Pilot the U-2 Spy Plane That Captures Intelligence for US Leaders - The Root

Merryl Tengesdal Is 1st Black Woman to Pilot the U-2 Spy Plane That Captures Intelligence for US Leaders - The Root

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"Lt. Col. Merryl Tengesdal... is the only African-American female pilot to man—or, rather, woman—the U-2 spy plane, a highly complex aircraft that captures that kind of valuable imagery."
"When asked if she ever feels conflicted as an African American working in our nation’s armed forces, given the checkered relationship between black Americans and the government, Tengesdal took apart the entire premise of the question, pointing out that black Americans have been fighting for their freedoms and their rights since they were brought to these shores. 

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