Celebrating Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in The City of Philadelphia WHEREAS, The Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day is a significant day of recognition, celebrating the lives and service of the Tuskegee Airmen, and the people who assisted and supported them; and WHEREAS, The City of Philadelphia proudly recognizes the service and sacrifices made by the Tuskegee Airmen, and acknowledges the work of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc., appreciating the efforts made in memory of the Tuskegee Airmen; and WHEREAS, The Tuskegee Airmen from and residing in Philadelphia made significant contributions to the United States of America’s success during World War II, and the eventual desegregation of the United States Military in 1948 by Presidential Order 9981; and WHEREAS, The 992 Graduates of the courses offered at the Tuskegee Air Field flew 1,578 missions, destroying 261 enemy aircraft, ultimately leading to the Tuskegee Airmen earning over 850 medals; and WHEREAS, The mural and plaque, Tuskegee Airmen: They Met the Challenge , located at 16 South 39th Street, created by Marcus Akinlana in 2008, serves as a reminder of the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen in Philadelphia and their sacrifices; and WHEREAS, The celebration of the Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day provides opportunities for residents and visitors to appreciate the cultural significance of the first Black department of the United States Air Force; and WHEREAS, Thursday, March 28th, will …
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