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Tuskegee Airmen Memorial

Dr. Christopher Koontz, Historian, AFHSO. “Those air crew and ground crew personnel associated with black flying units of the Army Air Forces (AAF) during World War II are known as the Tuskegee Airmen. On 16 January 1941, Secretary of the Army Henry L. Stimson authorized the formation of a black pursuit squadron. The 99th PursuitContinue reading “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial”

Tuskegee Airmen Gen. Charles McGee

Tuskegee Airmen celebration In honor and recognition of Black History Month 2022. Video features World War II Veteran Gen. Charles McGee a Tuskegee Airmen pilot deployed in Italy. Gen McGee passed last month on January 16, 2022. Gen. McGee was the last living Tuskegee Airmen. His military aviation career was over a span of 30Continue reading “Tuskegee Airmen Gen. Charles McGee”