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Retired Air Force Captain Albert Whitesides, Jr., 76, one of the original members of the Tuskegee Airmen, extinguishes a candle during the"Lonely Eagle"ceremony on 28 Feb 97, in the Randolph Officers Club. The ceremony commemorated Tuskegee Airmen who are no longer living. About 20 original members of the Black World War II pilots were in attendance and were honored during a formal dinner that also celebrated the Air Force's 50th Anniversary

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High angle shot looking down at three members of the Tuskegee Airmen as they stand next to a partially shown P-51 Mustang, World War II era, fighter aircraft. From left to right are, retired Colonel Charles McGee, retired Lieutenant Colonel Woody Crockett and former STAFF Sergeant Ellsworth Jackson. The Tuskegee Airmen were members of an all-black combat flying unit during World War II. This image is from the February 1999 edition of AIRMAN Magazine

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US Air Force (USAF) Major General (MGEN) David B. Poythress, The Adjutant General of Georgia, addressing guard members, guest, and family at the ceremony where Major General (MGEN) William N. "Wick" Searcy (not shown), Commander, Georgia Air National Guard (GAANG), was retired. The ceremony is held at the 165th Airlift Wing (AW), Savannah (GA). General Searcy spent 37 years in the service of his country

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Retired U.S. Air Force Captain Albert Whitesides Jr., 76, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, blows out a candle during the "Lonely Eagle" ceremony in the Randolph Officer's Club. About 20 pilots, original members of the famed black World War II flying unit, were in attendance for the ceremony which commemorated Tuskegee Airmen who are no longer living and also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force

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Base: Randolph Air Force Base

State: Texas (TX)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Javier Garcia

Release Status: Released to Public

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