Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
Approximately 350 Tuskegee Airmen and their widows were collectively awarded the Medal, which will go on display at the Smithsonian Institution. Individual honorees will receive bronze replicas.
President George W. Bush participated in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their service to the United… read more
President George W. Bush participated in a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring the Tuskegee Airmen and their service to the United States. The ceremony, held in the Capitol Rotunda, featured speeches by congressional leaders, members of the Tuskegee Airmen, and others, as well as a musical tribute by Walter Sigler and Jeff Majors.
Approximately 350 Tuskegee Airmen and their widows were collectively awarded the Medal, which will go on display at the Smithsonian Institution. Individual honorees will receive bronze replicas. close
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- Charles McGee Colonel (Retired, Former) U.S. Army
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- Harry Stewart Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) U.S. Air Force->Tuskegee Airman
- Hank Watson Colonel (Retired) U.S. Air Force->Tuskegee Airman
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