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Born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas, Ed left in 1953 to join the U.S. Air Force. After
completing pilot training, he served as a military fighter pilot and obtained a degree in
Aeronautical Engineering from Arizona State University. In 1961, Dwight was chosen by President John F. Kennedy to enter training as an Experimental Test Pilot in preparation to become the first African American Astronaut candidate. Ed completed the Experimental Test Pilot course, and entered Aerospace Research Pilot training, successfully completing the course and performed duties as a fully qualified Aerospace Research Pilot. Three years after the death of President Kennedy, Ed left the military, and entered private life.
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