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July 23rd, 2025 - 5:30PM - Michael Joseph - Tuskegee Airmen Historian - Lecture
Join us for a powerful evening honoring the courage, service, and enduring legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces. Historian Michael Joseph will share a compelling lecture tracing the origins, missions, and cultural impact of these groundbreaking pilots and the support crews who stood with them.
This presentation will also highlight the inspiring story of Herbert Thorpe, a Rome native and proud member of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Michael A. Joseph II was the senior project engineer at Corning Incorporated and serves as the Chapter Historian for the Claude B. Govan Tri-State Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
For over 35 years, Michael Joseph has been deeply involved with Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., an organization founded in 1972 by the surviving airmen themselves. In his role as historian, he researches and documents the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen—covering their origins, combat achievements, and the vital support personnel who sustained their missions.
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