Veteran groups honor Tuskegee Airmen with wreath-laying in Sewickley
Veteran groups held a wreath-laying ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Tuskegee Airmen memorial at the Sewickley Cemetery.
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the U.S. Armed forces.
Eight men from Sewickley served as airmen.
The Masonic Allegheny Commandery No. 35 hosted the memorial event and served as a roll of honor to the Tuskegee Airmen legacy.
"Finally, some of the Black airmen from back in the day are finally getting recognition," said Calvin Massie, a relative of an airman. "The people are finally appreciating the work and the hard work that they've done, and the sacrifices they made. It's really, really an honor to see that happen."
There are 91 memorial banners honoring the airmen displayed around Sewickley, starting at the community center and ending at the cemetery.