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African Americans have been involved in all of America's wars both declared and undeclared since the Revolutionary War.  However, the urgency of World War II changed the face of America's armed forces and most dramatically, the world stage of aviation. 

     Institutional racism gave birth to the 66th Air Force Flying School at Tuskegee Institute.  On May 31, 1943, the 99th Squadron, the first group of men trained at Tuskegee Institute began their journey through history while redefining America's relationship with African Americans in the armed forces.  

     After destroying enemy resistance in the Sicilian Island of Pantelleria, the Tuskegee Airmen heroically participated in famous battles of Monte Cassino, Rove, Southern France, Greece, The Balkans, and finally Germany.

     The 99th, 100th, 301st and 302nd Squadrons were combined to form the 332nd fighter group which never lost a bomber they excorted to enemy aircraft fire.   The Tuskegee Airmen downed 111 enemy fighters and destroyed countless other targets.  Courage and determination scored a double victory, one over Nazism and the other over racism.  These victories paved the path for the opportunities of Africian American aviators and astronauts of today and tomorrow.  Sixty-six Tuskegee Airmen gave their lives in aerial combat.  

     I humbly present this statutte to commemorate all of the African American combat pioneers, but expecially to honor the fallen sixty-six Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

Bettye Rivers, Visionary

Susan Clayton, Sculptor