East Coast Chapter Tuskegee Airmen to honor deceased World War II service members with wreath-laying ceremony

The East Coast Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. (ECCTAI) will recognize the groundbreaking legacy of the legendary World War II service members during its annual Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day (TACD) and Wreath-Laying Ceremony from 10 a.m. to noon on March 26 at College Park Airport in College Park, Maryland.

Typically held on the fourth Thursday of each March, TACD ensures the bravery, sacrifice and enduring impact of deceased members of the nearly 19,000 primarily Black men and women who comprised the “Tuskegee Airmen Experience” are never forgotten.

This free event will feature guest speaker retired U.S. Air Force Col. Eugene Johnson, a former bomber pilot and senior military leader. Invited guests include key legislators from the Washington, D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area, senior military and veteran officials, as well as aviation executives. Together, they will pay tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen’s enduring contributions and recommit to preserving their legacy for future generations.

For more information about the wreath-laying ceremony, email secretary@ecctai.org.