February is Black History Month, and we’ll be sharing some amazing accomplishments and stories ahead looking at different generations of grads throughout the Academy’s history. Today we look even further back in aviation heritage to the Tuskegee Airmen. A memorial statue sits just outside Harmon Hall on the Air Force Academy's Honor Court with a plaque that reads, "they rose from adversity through competence, courage, commitment, and a capacity to serve America on silver wings, and to set a standard few will transcend." #USAFA #BlackHistoryMonth Watch the Heritage Minute video on the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Statue: https://lnkd.in/gbTQUNBW Documentary video tribute to the courageous Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, narrated by Morgan Freeman: https://lnkd.in/gMStatgb Features from the Department of Defense spotlight on Black History Month: https://lnkd.in/dDWXVqBe Historic black service members who have set the standard from the Way of Life Committee Cadet Club: https://lnkd.in/gRwXqrcs
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𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣 🛬 𝔸𝕚𝕣 𝔽𝕠𝕣𝕔𝕖 𝔾𝕣𝕒𝕕𝕔𝕒𝕤𝕥 🛫 𝕚𝕤 𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖! Association of Graduates member news, updates, events, special people and more! In this edition, Gradcast host, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Naviere Walkewicz '99, and her guests, introduce this year’s Distinguished Graduates, invite you to join them for 1Day1USAFA to support cadets and the United States Air Force Academy, talk about a networking event you won’t want to miss, and keep you connected with your alma mater! 🎧 Listen now! https://bit.ly/3xS6YAG 🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/gXAuumHv #AirForceGradcast #podcast #podcasts
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