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Governor Ivey declares March 7 as Tuskegee Airman Day Governor Ivey declares March 7 Tuskegee Airman in Alabama (Source: The Office of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey) By Kelsey Duncan | March 7, 2021 at 1:24 PM CST - Updated March 7 at 9:31 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Governor Kay Ivey has proclaimed March 7 as Tuskegee Airmen Day in the state of Alabama.
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first Black military aviators in the United States Army Air Corps. The men flew nearly 15,000 sorties throughout Europe and parts of Africa during World War II.
Governor Ivey said she seeks to recognize American heroes who served our country with honor in WWII, despite the discrimination and obstacles they faced in America.
2nd Tuskegee Airmen Legacy Commemoration Day event held virtually P-51 Red Tail Mustang flown by Tuskegee Airmen (Photo Courtesy: Tony Evans) By WSFA Staff | March 7, 2021 at 6:43 PM CST - Updated March 7 at 6:43 PM
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WSFA) - The second Tuskegee Airmen Legacy Commemoration Day event was held virtually this year.
The Friends of Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Inc. presented the event Sunday evening. Usually, the event would feature a banquet and activities.
During the event, former Tuskegee Mayor Omar Neal spoke with some of the airmen about their time with the Tuskegee airmen.
“Going to Tuskegee, we had a lot of things to overcome. But, that caused us to turn inward, and our classmates and our roommates each became so important to us,” Lt. Col. George Hardy said.