Tuskegee Airmen were honored during an Air Force’s PT-17 aircraft exchange ceremony Wednesday. The airmen used the aircraft for training while fighting in World War II.
“He’s such an inspiration in my own life, I’m just so honored to have met him and tell him that,” said Jackson, a Marine veteran who works at Joint Base Andrews.
“These men are the forefathers of modern history,” said Rob Collings, chief executive officer of the Collings Foundation, which is assisting in transporting the aircraft. “These gentlemen embody what is great about America, and it is an honor to have this PT-17 headed to a national museum to continue that legacy.”The ceremony also took place on the 75th anniversary of President Harry S. Truman signing Executive Orders 9980 and 9981, which ended segregation in the U.S. armed forces.
Brown reflected on the life and leadership of the Tuskegee Airmen, who became lauded war heroes despite facing segregation and racism.Midway through his speech, he apologized for being late, as he and the airmen were enthralled over lunch in hearing memories and stories from their time in service.As he walked off the stage, Brown shook hands with the three Tuskegee Airmen — Fauntroy, Carl C. Johnson and retired Lt. Col. Shelton Ivan Ware — sitting in the front row.
After the Air Force, Fauntroy returned to D.C. and enrolled at Howard University in 1946 in hopes of working as a civil engineer.
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