Tuskegee Airmen Awards Banquet
posted 10/25/09
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Walterboro, SC - They're known for their bravery during World War II and Saturday night they gathered near the spot where many of them trained.
The 10th annual Tuskegee Airmen Awards Banquet was held at
Colleton County High School.
During the war, the Tuskegee Airmen became the first African American pilots to serve in the US military.
Many of these pilots received their combat training at the Walterboro Army Airfield.
"I was a little kid, 12 to 13 years old and I used to see them come downtown in their sharp uniform and it inspired me,” said Johnnie Thompson.
“I said one day I will have my uniform. I was so proud to see them go downtown in that military uniform."
Retired four star general Lloyd Newton was the keynote speaker.
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