Medal - Tuskegee Airmen

Reverse

The reverse design features the three types of planes the Tuskegee Airmen flew in World War II, based on a logo design of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. The planes depicted in the design are the P-40, the P-51, and the B-25.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
2006
ACT OF CONGRESS
OUTSTANDING COMBAT RECORD INSPIRED REVOLUTIONARY REFORM IN THE ARMED FORCES

Engraver: Don Everhart

Edge

Plain

Comment

This medal honors the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American pilots who flew for the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. Their unique military record inspired revolutionary reform in the Armed Forces. A bigger medal made of pure gold was given to the Tuskegee airmen for their actions.