Col. Guion S. Bluford Jr. After combat missions over Vietnam, Air Force pilot flew on to become America's first African American astronaut.
Maj. Gen. Jeanne Holm First woman two-star general, still championed women in the military after retirement.
Col. Vernon P. Ligon Jr. Air Force pilot, three-time POW survived German, Korean and Vietnamese prisons.
Gen Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. From Tuskegee Airman to First Black four-star, James realized an American dream.
An African-American Military Family Remembers its Roots A successful African-American military family reflects on its heritage and the lessons it has learned.