Into the Tiger's Jaw: America's First Black Marine Aviator Bay of Bengal 3 Conclusions

3 Conclusions

voyage planning and route operational manual

Scrabster Harbour (1:7500)

South Limit 53� 29'

Into the Tiger's Jaw: America's First Black Marine Aviator Bay of Bengal 3 ConclusionsOverview "Like many 18 year olds who sign up to serve with the U. S. Navy, Petersen was looking for adventure when he enlisted. The difference between him and the average kid of 1950, when he enlisted, was that Petersen was African American. At the time military opportunities were limited for blacks, so it was remarkable that Petersen, revealed here as an intense go getter, was admitted to the highly competitive naval aviation cadet program. He would