This 12 months marks the fiftieth Anniversary of The East Coast Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Included (ECCTAI), the oldest and largest chapter of the famend Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.  ECCTAI is devoted to fostering recognition of and preserving the historical past of the unique airmen, black achievements in aviation, and to inspiring and motivating younger women and men towards endeavors in aviation, aerospace, and STEM careers and fostering workforce improvement in underserved and underestimated communities.

Our fiftieth Anniversary Celebration commenced with the 2023 Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day acknowledged on the fourth Thursday of March with the official wreath laying at america Air Drive Memorial. Our Wreath Laying Ceremony honored our “Lonely Eagles” and our surviving Documented Authentic Tuskegee Airmen on Thursday, March twenty third. On March twenty ninth, we hosted a hearth chat and reception with our residing legends at Boeing Firm, in Arlington Virginia.

This 12 months not solely marks a big anniversary, we’re additionally on the cusp of the first ever Presidential Proclamation to be signed by President Biden in recognition of our Commemoration Day.  Our efforts have been led by Congresswomen Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE) and Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.) and our guide, Ms. Vanessa Butler. Congresswoman Holmes Norton additionally introduced Decision 249 on the ground of the Home of Representatives designating March 23, 2023, “Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.”  This decision acknowledges and celebrates the Tuskegee Airmen for his or her heroism, valor and exemplary service to our nation.

ECCTAI invitations you to assist PRESERVE the legacy of the Airmen by assist of our academic help scholarships centered on STEM and hands-on coaching within the aviation discipline by our Youth In Aviation Program.  Along with your donation, you’ll be making certain that we obtain our nationwide purpose of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., “to encourage, encourage and stimulate younger folks’s minds to aspire to, search and obtain profitable careers within the fields of aviation and aerospace.”

Silent Public sale – will run by Emancipation Day and finish on Tuesday, April 18th; contains Airline flight expertise, Airmen collectibles and autographed sports activities memorabilia Go to: https://one.bidpal.internet/tacd2023

Donate Now – www.ecctai.org/donate.  Select the choice for Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day

In regards to the Tuskegee Airmen and ECCTAI

The Tuskegee Airmen have been the primary African American fighter pilots and assist crews to serve within the U.S. Military Air Corps and was acknowledged as the most effective Fighter Teams of World Struggle II.  The Tuskegee Airmen valiantly and expertly fought for a ‘Double Victory’. First, abroad towards fascist enemy forces; and second, at residence towards racism, bigotry and segregation.  Just a little-known truth, the Tuskegee Airmen have been the winners of the primary ‘Prime Gun’ Competitors – Mission Achieved!

This information first appeared on blackprwire.com.