2011-2012 Bill 1242: Tuskegee Airmen - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

119th Session, 2011-2012

S.1242

STATUS INFORMATION

Senate Resolution

Sponsors: Senators Jackson and Matthews

Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1438ac12.docx

Companion/Similar bill(s): 3382

Introduced in the Senate on February 21, 2012

Adopted by the Senate on February 21, 2012

Summary: Tuskegee Airmen

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

2/21/2012SenateIntroduced and adopted (Senate Journalpage4)

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/21/2012

ASENATE RESOLUTION

TO HONOR THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN UPON THE RELEASE OF THE MOTION PICTURERED TAILS, WHICH FOCUSES ON THE COURAGEOUS EXPLOITS OF THESE WORLD WAR II AFRICANAMERICAN AVIATORS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE PEOPLE OF THE PALMETTO STATE TO ATTEND THIS FINE PRODUCTION.

Whereas, the Tuskegee Airmen (99th Pursuit Squadron) distinguished themselves as an elite and highly skilled bomber escort and fighter unit during World War II; and

Whereas, the presence of the Walterboro Airfield, which housed the 553rd bomber group and served as a training field for replacement pilots for the 332nd fighter group, gives South Carolina a direct link to the historical contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen to both the nation and the world; and

Whereas, the Tuskegee Airmen overcame seemingly insurmountable odds in the form of pervasive racial and legal impediments during the World War II era in order to make their contribution, and the accomplishments of the courageous AfricanAmerican pilots of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, as the airmen were officially known, are worldrenowned; and

Whereas, in recognition of the recent release of the motion pictureRed Tails, which revolves around the story of the Tuskegee Airmen, Richland County Council, the Spann Watson Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, and the Richland County Airport Commission will host An Afternoon With the Red Tails, a reception to be held on Saturday, February 25, 2012, from 2:30 to 4:00p.m. at the Jim HamiltonL.B. Owens Airport Terminal Lobby, located at 1400 Jim Hamilton Boulevard in Columbia; and

Whereas, this event is free and open to the public; and

Whereas, grateful for the contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen to the freedom and safety of our nation, the Senate is pleased to encourage all South Carolinians to attend this familyfriendly event, An Afternoon With the Red Tails, as well as the motion pictureRed Tails, which so movingly tells the story of the Tuskegee Airmen. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution,honor the Tuskegee Airmen upon the release of the motion pictureRed Tails, which focuses on the courageous exploits of these World War II AfricanAmerican aviators, and encourage the people of the Palmetto State to attend this fine production.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to the Spann Watson Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen.

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