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Congresswoman Schakowsky to Honor Tuskegee Airman and Evanston Native Fred Hutcherson, Jr.
TribLocal - EvanstonA Congressional Gold Medal replica will be awarded posthumously on June 18th by Illinois, 9th District Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky to Fred Hutcherson, Jr. in honor …... -
Compass Rose Diner at Fantasy of Flight has a new chef
The Dish - Orlando SentinelCompass Rose Diner at Fantasy of Flight has a new chef. Chef Cory Reynolds spent two years under the direction of the award-winning chef David Tallent at Restaurant Tallent in Bloomington, Ind. and received an Associate's degree from the Chef's Academy in... -
Movie Preview: Red Tails
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelHere's the long-promised Tuskegee Airmen bio-drama that George Lucas is putting into theaters next Jan. 20. “Red Tails” has some decent digital dogfight footage, a corny-weepy speech or two by Terrence Howard, a bit of swagger from Cuba... -
Memorial Day events
Seattle PI & Everett HeraldMonday is Memorial Day and there are plenty of events going on around Western Washington. Below is a list of Memorial Day events. (With information from the Everett Herald, the Seattle PI. and the Bellingham Herald) Arlington American Legion Post...Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), World War I (1914-1918), Defense, Korean War (1950-1953), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Montford Pointers, Nation's 1st African-American Marines, Honored On Memorial Day
PIX11.comMany people have heard of the Tuskegee Airmen, but few have heard of the Montford Point Marines. They're America's first African-American Marines, but were made to train apart from whites in a separate part of Camp LeJeune, North Carolina called...Tags: Minority Groups, Memorial Day, African Americans, Stamford, World War II (1939-1945)
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The Tuskegee Airmen
The Tuskegee Airmen were dedicated, determined young men who enlisted to become America's first black military airmen, at a time when there were many people who thought that black men lacked intelligence, skill, courage and patriotism. They came from...Tags: Sports, Armed Forces, U.S. Military, Racism, U.S. Air Force
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Family Travel: What To Do When You Are (Inevitably) In Seattle
Funny, isn't it, how we grow up someplace and only rarely visit the major attractions? Seattle's Museum of Flight is a perfect example. The site of many a school field trip during my younger years (mostly because the majority of my schoolmates' fathers...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Anchorage, Seattle, Fashion Shows, Air Transportation Industry
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Weekend outlook: Huey Lewis and the brews, Universal Mardi Gras
Sentinel Staff WriterLooks like the slow season has quickly faded at our theme parks and attractions. Two major multi-week festivals open this weekend, plus some new arrivals and activities are available. Here's a brief look. + Bands, Brew & BBQ begins Saturday at SeaWorld...Tags: Willie Nelson, Mardi Gras, Amusement and Theme Parks, Arts and Culture, Curious George (fictional animal)
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Tuskegee Airmen honored at Winter Haven library
Postcards from FloridaHere's an idea for a history-oriented road trip: On Nov. 6, Fantasy of Flight and the Polk County Library Cooperative are hosting “Meet Tuskegee Airman George Hardy,” an education program and screening of the documetary “Silver Wings... -
Weekend outlook: Huey Lewis and the Brew, Mardi Gras
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelLooks like the slow season has quickly faded at our theme parks and attractions. Two major multi-week festivals open this weekend, plus some new arrivals and activities are available. Here's a brief look. + Bands, Brew & BBQ begins Saturday at SeaWorld... -
Fantasy of Flight hosts Tuskegee Airmen
Postcards from FloridaFantasy of Flight in Polk City is hosting the Tuskegee Airmen in honor of Black History Month Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-12. The open forum/Q&A symposiums will take place at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with meet-and-greets to follow. More th... -
Tuskegee Airmen to appear at Fantasy of Flight
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelFantasy of Flight, an aviation-themed attraction in Polk County, is paying tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen during this week’s Legends and Legacies Symposium Series. Five pilots — including Oviedo’s Raymond Cassagnol and Hiram E. Mann of...
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