The Greater Philadelphia Chapter in Northeast Philly will honor the families of the Tuskegee Airmen

Three families of Tuskegee Airmen to be honored by Greater Philadelphia Chapter in Northeast Philly. Three families will receive a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal as a symbol of their loved one's lasting legacy and mark on history. Greater Philadelphia chapter will hold the ceremony.

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the U.S. armed forces. They were praised for their success in protecting bombers during World War II. They're revered as the Red Tails — nearly 1,000 Black pilots who made history during WWII.