For only the second time in their history, the famed and ground breaking all black World War II air squad, the Tuskeegee Airmen will participate in Inaugural events. And it’s quite an upgrade from 60 years ago when 12 airmen from the were limited to a flyby over the parade. At that time they were not allowed inside the completed segregated capitol. Last year, the Tuskeegee Airmen received Congressional Gold Medal, and on January 20, the 1940s vintage cars also will be available to drive them in the parade to the White House, where they will take a salute from Obama after watching the swearing from upfront seats for all of them on the Capitol lawn.
Tuskeegee Airmen To Ride in Inaugural Parade, View Swearing In |
| By: Lisa Derrick Sunday January 11, 2009 11:30 am |


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