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.