24 Mar 2005
First African-Americans To Be Trained by the United States Air Force
DALLAS–Several Dallas Independent School District schools will receive a visit from Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, Tuesday March 29 and Wednesday, March 30.
The airmen were the first African-Americans to be trained by the United States Air Force to fly missions during World War II.
After studying about the Tuskegee Airmen, students entered an essay–writing contest sponsored by the district's Reading and Language Arts Department. Essay topics included "Why I Would Like to Be An Airmen" and "Why Would I Like Tuskegee Airmen to Visit Our School."
The Tuskegee Airmen will share with the students their experiences of having a major part in the military history of our nation by being the first African American pilots in the armed forces of the United States.
Below is the schedule of campus visits:
March 29 – Daniel "Chappie" James Learning Center, 9:30 a.m., 1718 R.B. Cullum Blvd.
Thomas Edison Middle Learning Center, 10:45 a.m., 2940 Singleton Blvd.
Justin F. Kimball High School, 1 p.m., 3606 S. Westmoreland Rd.
March 30 - Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy, 9 a.m., 5314 Boaz St.
James Hogg Elementary, 9 a.m., 1144 N. Madison
Joseph Peeler Elementary, 10:30 a.m., 810 S. Llewellyn Ave.
John B. Hood Middle School, 10:30 a.m., 7625 Hume Dr.
For more information please call, (972) 925-3900.