Mike Levin: “tomorrow night I have the privilege of speaking at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum's 17th Annual Salute…”

“tomorrow night I have the privilege of speaking at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum's 17th Annual Salute Reception and Dinner in my hometown of Detroit. This event is held each year at the museum to present an outstanding individual with a Distinguished Achievement Award. This year's honoree is Lieutenant Colonel Lee A. Archer, who was one of the original Tuskegee Airmen. He is being honored for his exemplary military, corporate executive, and entrepreneurial careers. Colonel Archer was born in 1921 and enlisted in the Army in 1941. He received his commission after training at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama and was assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group. He successfully flew 169 combat missions over central and southern Europe and had 4.5 confirmed aerial victories. He modestly shared credit with another pilot for the first victory but a subsequent review indicated that he deserved full credit and the coveted status of ``Ace.'' He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with 18 Oak Leaf Clusters and numerous other awards over the course of his Active Duty career, which lasted 29 years.”