IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 266 
Expressing support for the designation of March 27, 2025, as ‘‘Tuskegee 
Airmen Commemoration Day’’, and calling on each State, the District 
of Columbia, and each territory to recognize the Tuskegee Airmen for 
their heroism, valor, and exemplary service to the Nation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 27, 2025 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of March 27, 2025, 
as ‘‘Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day’’, and calling 
on each State, the District of Columbia, and each terri-
tory to recognize the Tuskegee Airmen for their heroism, 
valor, and exemplary service to the Nation. 
Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen were Black pilots, aircrew, 
ground crew, and support personnel who served in the 
Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1949; 
Whereas 992 Tuskegee Airmen graduated flight training at 
the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Tuskegee, Alabama, and 
450 pilots deployed into combat overseas; 
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Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen faced enormous adversity, 
from overcrowded classrooms to bigoted officers and seg-
regated facilities; 
Whereas, during World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen flew 
over 15,000 combat sorties and saw extensive action in 
the European and North African theaters; 
Whereas 84 Tuskegee Airmen were killed in action, 12 died 
during training and noncombat missions, and 32 were 
taken prisoners of war after their planes were shot down; 
Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen earned 744 Air Medals, 14 
Bronze Stars, and 8 Purple Hearts; 
Whereas, in 1945, Tuskegee Airmen in the 477th Bombard-
ment Group staged a nonviolent demonstration to deseg-
regate the officers’ club at Freeman Field, Indiana, and 
their nonviolent direct action would inspire later civil 
rights protesters; 
Whereas the Tuskegee Airmen’s battle against fascism 
abroad and racism at home has been called a ‘‘Double 
Victory’’ and led President Truman to issue Executive 
Order 9981, integrating the Armed Forces; 
Whereas four Tuskegee Airmen, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., 
Daniel ‘‘Chappie’’ James, Lucius Theus, and Charles 
McGee, later became generals in the Air Force; 
Whereas, in 2006, a bill to award the Congressional Gold 
Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen ‘‘in recognition of their 
unique military record, which inspired revolutionary re-
form in the Armed Forces’’ was signed into law (Public 
Law 109–213); 
Whereas, in 2008, the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic 
Site opened at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama, to 
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•HRES 266 IH 
commemorate and interpret the heroic actions of the 
Tuskegee Airmen; and 
Whereas very few Tuskegee Airmen are still alive today to 
share their story of courage and bravery with younger 
Americans: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 
the designation of ‘‘Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration 
Day’’. 
Æ 
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