Remembering Tuskegee Airman, Brigadier General Charles E. McGee
The National WWII Museum pays tribute to decorated combat pilot and Silver Service Medallion recipient Charles E. McGee, who passed away on January 16, 2022.
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Lieutenant Willa Brown – Aviatrix, Maker of Pilots
Willa Brown may not be a household name, but her accomplishments and legacy are nothing short of astounding. The first African American woman to hold a commercial pilot’s license in the United States and teacher of hundreds of future Tuskegee Airmen has a fascinating and inspiring life story.
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The National WWII Museum Hosts Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s Patriot Awards Gala
Photo Caption (Pictured left – right): Filmmaker Tom Hanks, journalist and producer Robin Roberts, WWII veteran Paul Hilliard, and actor ... -
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The National WWII Museum to Unveil Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II
On July 4, 2015, The National WWII Museum will open a new special exhibit called Fighting for the Right to Fight: African American Experiences in World War II. With generous funding from The Coca-Cola Foundation, the exhibition will feature artifacts, photographs, oral histories and associated educational programming to highlight some of the extraordinary achievements and challenges of African Americans during World War II, both overseas and on the Home Front.
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Remembering Tuskegee Airman Roscoe C. Brown Jr.
A restored P-51 Mustang in US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center is the Museum's tribute to a pioneering aviator.
Past Events
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"Fly"
02/05/2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:45 PMFly tells the story of four African American Tuskegee Airmen and their fight on two fronts to achieve Double Victory during World War II.
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"Fly"
02/04/2023 | 2:00 PM - 3:45 PMFly tells the story of four African American Tuskegee Airmen and their fight on two fronts to achieve Double Victory during World War II.
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"Fly" Opening Night
02/03/2023 | 7:00 PM - 8:45 PMFly tells the story of four African American Tuskegee Airmen and their fight on two fronts to achieve Double Victory during World War II.
