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The Distinguished Flying Cross Society Recognizes Brigadier General Charles E. McGee

Join the Distinguished Flying Cross Society, dignitaries from the Military, Alpha Phi Alpha, & Montgomery County Leadership in celebration of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee.

In honor of Brigadier General Charles E. McGee's birthday, the Distinguished Flyer Cross Society welcomes dignitaries from the Military, Alpha Phi Alpha and County Leadership to the library to recognize the Brigadier's life and achievements. 

The event will include guest speakers followed by a reception catered by Sweet Release Bakery.

Brigadier General Charles Edward McGee (December 7, 1919 − January 16, 2022) was an American fighter pilot who was one of the first African American aviators in the United States military and one of the last living members of the Tuskegee Airmen. McGee first began his career in World War II flying with the Tuskegee Airmen, an all African American military pilot group at a time of segregation in the armed forces. His military aviation career lasted 30 years in which McGee flew 409 combat missions in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War.

For his service, McGee received the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters and the Bronze Star Medal, along with many other military honors. In 2007, as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, McGee received the Congressional Gold Medal. In 2011, he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and in February 2020, was promoted from colonel to brigadier general.

Registration is required. Seating will be available for up to 75 participants with standing room available. 

Questions about this program? Contact the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library at: 240-773-9420

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