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President George W. Bush participated in a
Congressional Gold Medal ceremony
honoring Tuskegee Airmen—including Lt. Col. Alexander
Jefferson (R)—in the
US Capitol rotunda in
Washington DC. Jim Young photo (c/o Reuters
Ltd.).
March 29, 2007,
approximately 300 remaining Tuskegee Airmen
were finally recognized for the patriotism
and ability they demonstrated more than 60
years ago as pilots during World War II.
Tuskegee Airman Lt. Col. Alexander
Jefferson—whose experiences with the
Detroit, Michigan, Skymasters R/C Club were
featured in the April MA—was one of six
pilots selected to receive the Congressional
Gold Medal of Honor on behalf of the group
in a special ceremony. The Congressional
Gold Medal is the most prestigious civilian
award that the US Congress bestows.
President Bush was quoted as saying, [this
is to] "help atone for all the unreturned
salutes and unforgivable indignities" [they
endured] and then saluted the airmen. MA
—Michael
Ramsey
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