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June 2005.Pub ® Chicago DODO Chapter, Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.® The Flight Plan Vol. XII no. 6 June 2005Chicago DODO Chapter, P. O. Box 19063, Chicago, IL 60619 Beverly L. Dunjill, President Carrying on the legend and teaching young people about the opportunities in aviation. “Checking Six” from the Cockpit of an F-16 By: 2Lt Kenyatta H. Ruffin, USAFA ‘03 The Tuskegee Airmen “experiment” began in July, 1941 when the first class of cadets began training at Tus- kegee Army Air Field in Alabama. Less than one year later, General Lloyd “Fig” Newton was born in June, 1942 in South Carolina. The “Red Tailed Angels” first combat missions were flown in February, 1944. In June 1966, Colonel Fredrick Gregory flew his first combat mission in Vietnam. Finally, in July 1948, the military was “officially” desegregated when President Truman signed Executive Order Number 9981. And finally, as a result of these events and through the blood, sweat and tears of these men, on April 25, 2005 I passed my initial qualification checkride and became an official F-16 Viper pilot. As we all know, the Tuskegee Airmen “experiment” was a huge success and directly contributed to General Newton becoming the first African-American to be a member of the USAF Thunderbirds and Colonel Greg- ory to be the first African-American to command the space shuttle… and me? Only God knows what the future has in store, but I can certainly say that whatever success I may have and whatever achievements I have already attained, I owe my unending gratitude and appreciation to the Tuskegee Airmen. The brave men and women of the Tuskegee Airmen endured the hardships and overcame the obstacles they did to pave the way for you and for me. They were denied entrance into the officer’s club, even though they were commissioned United States Military Officers. They were forced to train well above and beyond the standards in place for the “regular” military. Although their success was undeniable, their recognition was often officially absent or “lost” as was the case at the 1949 National Fighter Gunnery Meet at Nellis AFB, NV. Continue on page 4…. Editors Note: Submitted by: Ken Rapier. Here is an article about the Tuskegee Airmen written for the Air Force Academy's Annual "Tuskegee Airmen Weekend To Remember" by Kenyatta Ruffin, one of our Gary Flight Academy cadets who is now an Air Force Academy Graduate and F-16 viper "fighting falcon" fighter pilot Regarding Kenyatta’s article; There were Tuskegee military personnel who first began training in March of 1941 in Technical capacities. There were six cadets and some 300 enlisted men that started this training at Chanute Field in Rantoul, Illinois. General Hornburg’s remarks were made in 2003. TA B L E O F C O N TE N TS Chicago DODO Chapter Front Page: Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. ® “Checking Six” From the CockPit of an F-16. Editorial Staff Page 2: Please submit your articles or pictures to: Editorial Staff, Hotlines Page 3: Emmit Q. Hoosman 20832 W. Barrington Court Calender of Events, This Month in History. Plainfield, IL 60544 [email protected] Page 4: “Checking Six” From the CockPit of an F-16, continue Questions, comments or feedback on the Flight Plan Page 5: please direct to: More Black History Notes Emmit Q. Hoosman (312) 656-5940 Supermarket of Veterans Benefits Please submit all material no later than the 14th of each Page 6: month. Articles will be accepted via fax, as well as via email or in other electronic form. Pictures and other items TAI National Convention CPO Update can be mailed by the above deadline; also preferred to Page 7: receive in any digital format for better quality printing. Typed or printed submissions are strongly preferred to th Intinerary for Williamsburg, KY handwritten ones. Submissions received after the 14 of the month will be included in the following month’s issue Page 8: unless otherwise indicated. Aaron Rodgers 2005 TAI Scholarship Foundation Finalist PUBLISHER: Pages 9 - 11 Mr. Emmit Q. Hoosman Tuskegee Airment’s Legacy; Roger F. Cram, Hiram College , Director of of Special Projects. Page 12: EDITOR: Chicago “DODO” Chapter Originals Photo Mr. Oliver U. Jones HOTLINES CONTRIBUTORS CHAPTER HOTLINE: (312) 409-3624 Mr. Vincent Saunders CHICAGO YOUNG EAGLES HOTLINE: (312) 409-5621 GARY YOUNG EAGLES HOTLINE: (888) 235-9824 (888) 2FLY—TAI Note: Don’t forget to call the Young Eagles Hotline after FEATURE WRITER & REPORTER 7:30 a.m. on the morning of a flight for any cancellations. Dr. Bobbie Anthony-Perez Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. National Office 1501 Lee Highway, Suite 130 Arlington, VA 22209 (703) 522-8589 2 C A L E N D A R O F E V E N TS THIS MONTH IN HISTORY First Combat Mission West Point July 1st - 2nd July 9th @ 9:00AM Flown By 99th Fighter Cadet J.W. Smith Kentucky State Young Eagles Squadron Wrote —The Colored University Gary - Chicago Airport June 2nd, 1943 Cadet“ Williamsburg, KY. June 29, 1870 Roy Chappell Dedication * * * * * * Ceremony on *** July 2nd @ 11:00AM July 12th @ 6:30PM - Robert F. Kennedy 8:30PM Died From Gunshot Henry Flipper, First * * * Board Meeting Wound African July 2nd @ 11:00AM 1455 So. Wabash June 6th, 1968 American to Graduate Flyover By DODO From West Point Chapter Pilots * * * *** June 15th, 1877 Young Eagles Flights July 2nd @ 1:00PM July 19th @ 6:30 p.m. Clothes Dryer Patented * * * Williamsburg Airport Chapter Meeting By Accommodations - Martin Temple G.T. Sampson Congressional Medal Cumberland Inn 6930 So. Cottage Grove June 7th, 1892 of Honor Awarded to Williamsburg, KY. Sailor *** Joachim Pease June 19th, 1864 * * * Medgar Evers July 9th @ 7:00AM - Assassinated * * * 7:00PM June 12th, 1963 Supermarket of Vet- Joe Louis Defeated eran‘s Benefits *** Max Schmeling Navy Pier June 22, 1938 600 E. Grand Ave Congress Passes Festival Hall A Legislation Equalizing * * * Free Admission Pay For Black Soldiers June 15th, 1864 Songstress Lena Horne Born *** June 30, 1917 Katherine Dunham, *** Dancer and For Your Information Choreographer First African American Born To Die In Indian/U.S. Tuskegee Airman Lawrence Clark is a resident at June 22, 1909 Battle, Isaiah Dorman the Chevy Chase Nursing and Rehab Center, June 25, 1876 3400 So. Indiana, Room 305 in Chicago. 3 Continued from Cover Page... Constantly I am reminded of the legacy that we now stand upon. I think of the great men that have gone before me and am humbled. Lee Archer, Charles Williams, Buck Newsum, John Mosley, Roy Chappell, and Chappie James. “Competence, courage, commitment, and capacity” certainly do describe these men. It is their “integrity, service, and excellence” that inspires me every day. Everyone in the Tuskegee Airmen – pilots, instructors, mechanics, and supply officers alike – all paved the way for integration of the military and have truly set an example for us to follow. Let us not be slow, blind, or discouraged in keeping their legacy alive. They “accepted the challenge,” served their country with distinction, and set the stan- dard. Now, we not only owe them our admiration, we owe them the same commitment to duty that they showed. NASA astronaut Colonel Yvonne Cagle said it best, “Are you ready to put your best to the test?” Excerpts from the Tuskegee Airmen Induction Ceremony - speech given by Gen Hal Hornburg (some reasons why we need to either become a part of or continue being a part of the Tuskegee Airmen and other minor- ity-empowering groups like WLC Alumni etc..) Not Enough Black Aviators • The challenge we face in the Air Force right now is we don't have enough black aviators ... • Last month at the 32nd Annual Tuskegee Airmen Conference, General Lester Lyles addressed this same issue • I agree with his concerns • In WWII we trained 992 pilots at Tuskegee, 450 of whom were sent overseas for combat assignment • Today we have only 490 black aviators in our Air Force ... only about 2.5 percent of total Air Force avia- tors ... not enough, because we're a better organization if we have sharp people from many backgrounds • When I was Commander of A-E-T-C a couple of years ago, briefed this same topic at CORONA ... and it is still a challenge we continue to work today • The Tuskegee Airmen help with this challenge ... strong local chapters with strong outreach programs can and do make a difference • Though they may not realize it, the young men and women that get to meet and be mentored by some of the original Tuskegee Airmen are lucky • It is not very often that we get to interact directly with those that made history • Just think if we could talk to some of our leaders from the Revolutionary War ... • Meeting and talking to an original Tuskegee Airmen is on that level ... In a few decades, there won't be any original Tuskegee Airmen alive ... • We need to take advantage of these opportunities when we can ... and encourage participation in their chap- ters and programs • The Tuskegee Airmen mentor, lead and coach young men and women into our Air Force ... and not just all black men and women either • It is our job to carry the torch and develop them into long term successes • The Tuskegee Airmen did it by example ... and now they motivate with just their presence Annual Conference • At their 32nd Annual convention last month in Denver the Tuskegee Airmen focused on a couple of impor- tant issues • Moving ahead to the future • Establishing a national youth program to inspire, motivate and assist minority youth towards military, aviation and aerospace careers • I'm excited to know there are independent organizations like the Tuskegee Airmen doing so much for our Air Force • You probably didn't know that since 1978, the Tuskegee Airmen have awarded over 1.7 million dollars[1] in scholarships.
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