What was Johnnie Johnson's nickname?
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The term "Red Tails" originated as the name of the 99th Fighter Squadron, the first African-American fighter squadron in the U.S. Army Air Forces. The name came from the red paint on the tails of their aircraft. The 99th Fighter Squadron was later expanded into the 332nd Fighter Group, and the Red Tails name became associated with all of the African-American fighter units in World War II.
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