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The Rebel Can Shield Hoodie

Black / S

$60.00 USD

The Rebel Can Shield Hoodie

The Rebel Can Shield Hoodie

$60.00 USD

Color Black Navy Blazer Maroon

Size S M L XL 2XL 3XL

The Armor: History is rarely handed over; it has to be fought for. The 332nd Fighter Group won the 1949 Weapons Meet, but their legacy was quietly filed away and forgotten by the establishment.
The Artifact: This design is about disruption. It honors the relentless push by the pilots themselves—like Captain Harry Stewart—and dedicated historians who forced the institution to officially correct the military records in 1995. The Rebel Shield is for those who refuse to let the truth be painted over.
10% of the profits will be directly donated to organizations dedicated to supporting and mentoring future Black aviators and leaders.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!

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My journey with UNKNOWN FORTY-NINE began simply, with a profound sense of shock.

At the age of 41, my father shared a YouTube video that exposed the truth of the Tuskegee Airmen’s victory at the "First Ever" USAF Weapons Meet in May 1949. As an African American man raised in Colorado, I was hit with mixed, powerful feelings. There was immense pride in the Airmen’s undeniable skill—winning the Reciprocating Engine Class despite flying older P-47 aircraft—immediately followed by deep frustration that such a crucial piece of our American history had been suppressed.

For 46 years, the 332nd Fighter Group was never officially recognized as the winner. The biggest tragedy wasn't just the injustice done to the four men who flew—Captain Alva Temple, Lt. Harry Stewart, Lt. James Harvey, and Lt. Halbert Alexander—it was the realization that generations of young African Americans had been robbed of this story. A powerful, tangible narrative of excellence was hidden, costing countless missed opportunities to inspire future aviators and leaders.

UNKNOWN FORTY-NINE is my commitment to reversing that loss. This is why we built the Aviator Archive—a living, community-driven database dedicated to tracking and preserving the legacies of African American aviators across all eras, from early pioneers to modern astronauts. It is designed to ensure that no barrier-breaking pilot is ever listed as "Unknown" again. This platform is the first of many suppressed American stories I intend to reclaim and share, using our brand to honor the past while actively funding the future.

10% of the profits will be directly donated to organizations dedicated to supporting and mentoring future Black aviators and leaders.

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For 55 years, the historic 1949 victory of the 332nd Fighter Group was hidden in storage. UNKNOWN FORTY-NINE was built to ensure that never happens again.

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