Daniel L. Haulman

Daniel Lee Haulman is an American military historian, writer, and teacher. He has written many books, with several focused on the Tuskegee Airmen. He retired in September 2019 as the Chief of Organizational History Division at the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

Education Haulman earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, and his master's degree from the University of New Orleans. After teaching social studies in high schools for some time, Haulman decided he wanted to teach at a more "collegiate" level. He attended Auburn University, and graduated in 1983 with a doctorate in history.

While earning his Ph.D., Haulman began working for the Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in the Air Force Historical Research Agency, located in Montgomery. He started off as a co-op, and after graduating, moved up in position to the research division. A primary duty required him to keep track of the Air Force's aerial victory credits. Haulman chose to chronicle the entire history of the Tuskegee Airmen. This includes the Society for Military History in Charleston, South Carolina, and at the 2005 Alabama Historical Association Meeting. He received the Milo B. Howard award from the Alabama Historical Association for his article: "The Tuskegee Airmen and the 'Never lost a Bomber' Myth", which was published in the Alabama Review. He specializes in the history of the Tuskegee Airmen.