Political Quotes

“Today marks the first annual Ohio Tuskegee Airmen Day celebration at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in my district. In March 1946, Tuskegee Airmen began to arrive at Lockbourne Army Airfield, today known as Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus. The airmen were under the leadership of Colonel Benjamin O. Davis, the first Black officer to command an Air Force base in the continental United States. Their achievements during the war paved the way for full integration of the U.S. military, as pilots, navigators, and bombardiers. These brave, distinguished Black men received Purple Hearts, Silver Stars, and Bronze Stars. They were fighting for our country and for us during a time they were denied access to the right to vote, housing in certain neighborhoods, and separate but not equal educational opportunities. Please join me in recognizing these heroic Black men. ____________________”