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Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (TAI) is a non-profit organization with 48 chapters nation-wide dedicated to: 1. Honoring the accomplishments and perpetuating the history of African-Americans who participated in air crew, ground crew and operations support training in the Army Air Corps during WWII. 2. Introducing young people across the nation to the world of aviation and science through local and national programs such as Young Eagles and TAI youth programs. 3. Providing annual scholarships and awards to deserving individuals, groups and corporations whose deeds lend support to TAI's goals. TAI also gives awards to deserving cadets in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC). Members of the Tuskegee Experience The following Members of the Gen B.O.Davis, Jr. Chapter, San Diego, of The Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. are Members of the Tuskegee Experience: Cheatham, Eugene C. (Deceased) On March 29, 2007 the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded to Members of the Tuskegee Experience in a ceremony in the Rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Over 300 Tuskegee Airmen attended. The award was presented by President George W. Bush, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senator Carl Levin, Representative Charles Rangel, and leaders of the House and Senate. Former Secretary of State, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Colin Powell was among those who presented remarks. For more information see the Website of the National Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. |
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Welcome
to the Gen. B.O. Davis Jr. Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.! 
The award of the Congressional Gold Medal was made to Members of the Tuskegee Experience. The Tuskegee Experience designation is reserved for an individual who was assigned to a unit at Tuskegee Army Air Field, the Tuskegee Institute Army Air Corps Program, or a unit growing out of the Tuskegee Experience during the period from January 1941 through 1948. 
