OK SR52

Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen's founding on March 22, 1941, recognizing the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces.

Recognizes three Oklahoma Tuskegee Airmen: Faythe A. McGinnis of Muskogee (class 42F, first killed in training accident), Charles B. Hall of Oklahoma City (class 42F, first African American to shoot down enemy aircraft), and Robert C. Smith of Muskogee (class 45D, prominent community leader).

Acknowledges the Congressional Gold Medal awarded collectively to the Tuskegee Airmen in 2007 by Congress in recognition of their unique military record and instrumental role in integrating the Armed Forces.

Directs the Oklahoma State Senate to join the Charles B. Hall Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen in presenting replica Congressional Gold Medals to the families of these three original Oklahoma Tuskegee Airmen.

Requires distribution of the resolution to the families of McGinnis, Hall, and Smith, as well as the Charles B. Hall Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.