DE SR18

Recognizes March 26, 2026, as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day in Delaware, honoring the first African American flying units in the U.S. military who served in World War II

Identifies at least 13 Delawareans who served with the Tuskegee Airmen, including pilots, navigators, mechanics, and support personnel, with research by Andre Swygert of Wilmington ongoing to identify additional service members

Notes Delaware State College (now Delaware State University) was one of six Historically Black Colleges and Universities that participated in the Civilian Pilot Training Act program established by Congress in 1939

Documents the Tuskegee Airmen's combat record of over 15,000 sorties, earning 744 air medals including 96 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 14 Bronze Stars, and 8 Purple Hearts, with their service helping pave the way for military desegregation

Encourages Delawareans to attend the Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day Celebration & Aviation Expo at Delaware State University on March 26, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.