City of Columbus - File #: 0047X-2023

• File #: 0047X-2023
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/24/2023
• In control: Favor
• On agenda: 4/3/2023
• Final action: 4/5/2023
• Title: To Celebrate March 29th, 2023 as “Tuskegee Airmen Day” in the City of Columbus
• Sponsors: Shayla Favor, Nicholas Bankston, Lourdes Barroso De Padilla, Mitchell Brown, Rob Dorans, Emmanuel V. Remy, Shannon G. Hardin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/5/2023	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/4/2023	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/3/2023	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/3/2023	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To Celebrate March 29^th, 2023 as “Tuskegee Airmen Day” in the City of Columbus

Body

WHEREAS, the Tuskegee Airmen were the first squadron of African-American aviators who fought in World War II; and

WHEREAS, the squadron was highly acclaimed for their combat record, being awarded three Distinguished Unit Citation; and

WHEREAS, its formation was due to the ongoing segregation of United State Military Forces, enabling Black-Americans who sought to serve as aviators in the way the ability to do so; and

WHEREAS, in 1971, the Tuskegee Airmen established a national chapter in Tuskegee, Alabama where Tuskegee Institute, the facilities at which they were trained, was located; and

WHEREAS, The Ohio Memorial Chapter was established afterward with the mission of keeping the important legacy and achievements of the original Tuskegee Airmen alive; and

WHEREAS, the stories of the Tuskegee Airmen are an integral component of our national history and the importance of Black-Americans in shaping it; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby celebrate March 29^th, 2023 as “Tuskegee Airmen Day” within the City of Columbus to recognize the contributions they have had on our history and community.