Especially appropriate since we’re approaching World War II in our course, students may be interested to know that Kenyon will host an event featuring veterans of the Tuskegee airmen on Wednesday, March 27:

GAMBIER, Ohio (March 13, 2013)

Veterans of the Tuskegee Airmen, who served with distinction during World War II, will visit Kenyon on Wednesday, March 27, to discuss their experiences as fighter pilots in the segregated U.S. Army Air Forces.

“All blood runs red,” said Don Elder, 84, of Columbus, Ohio, a member of the Ohio Memorial Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen. “We proved that we were all young, patriotic, red-blooded American boys. We went out and did our job without any expectations of any recognition or fanfare. We just did what was right for our country.”

The public is encouraged to attend the free event – “The Tuskegee Airmen: Proving There’s Only One Race” – at 4:15 p.m. at the Bolton Theater. At least three veteran airmen will join Lydia Winkler ’13, who will host the event that includes a short video introduction of the group.