Texas SCR17 designates the fourth Thursday of March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.

Texas SCR17 honors the Tuskegee Airmen, a celebrated military unit that played a crucial role in World War II and the advancement of civil rights. The resolution recognizes their achievements, including flying over 15,000 missions and earning more than 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses. Their excellence contributed to President Harry Truman's decision to end segregation in the military. The fourth Thursday of March will be designated as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, a recognition that will remain in effect until the 10th anniversary of the date the resolution is passed.

Texas SCR17 designates the fourth Thursday of March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.

Texas SCR17 honors the Tuskegee Airmen, a celebrated military unit that played a crucial role in World War II and the advancement of civil rights. The resolution recognizes their achievements, including flying over 15,000 missions and earning more than 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses. Their excellence contributed to President Harry Truman's decision to end segregation in the military. The fourth Thursday of March will be designated as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day, a recognition that will remain in effect until the 10th anniversary of the date the resolution is passed.