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Tuskegee Airmen Gold Medal Bill Signed Into Law
 (Washington, DC) - The legislation conferring the Congressional Gold Medal on the Tuskegee Airmen in recognition of their heroism in World War II was signed into law, Congressman Charles Rangel announced.

IRS Grants DFW Chapter 501(c)3 Status!
The Claude R. Platte D/FW Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated is happy to announce that the Internal Revenue Service has granted our organization 501(c)3 status.  This is very exciting as any donations that you make directly to this chapter are 100% tax deductible.
MAKE IT FLY!
In June 1999, the Make It Fly Foundation was established by a group of aviation companies, organizations, and learning institutions with a mission to “successfully promote aviation as a valued career path and to encourage the advancement and positive development of future generations of aviation technicians.” 
TUSKEGEE KID WINS THE BLUE!
March 23rd, 2006 - Gabriel Lawton recently won 1st place for his history project "Tuskegee Airman Took A Stand!"  He used oral histories from our own OTA's John Flanagan and Dr. Claude Platte as well as on-line articles and the book, "A Train Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman."
SOUTHWEST EMPOWERS TUSKEGEE YOUTHS!
March 25th, 2006 - Southwest Airlines inspector R. Williams took time to grant Generation EXcellence youth a tour of the Southwest Airlines Maintenance facilities. 
CHAPTER AND YOUTH TOUR AIR BASE!
April 1st, 2006 - The Claude R. Platte DFW Tuskegee Airmen Chapter was given a grand tour of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Ft. Worth , Texas.
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK!
April 14th, 2006 - On Good Friday, Don Elder, John Flanagan and Cluade Platte gather to welcome DFW's newest Tuskegee Airman, Morris Whitley.
TUSKEGEE AIRMEN GO TO NASA AEROSPACE SCHOOL
April 22nd, 2006 - The chapter’s Generation EXcellence committee of the Claude R. Platte visited Wiley College ’s NASA SEMA.  The purpose of the visit was to see firsthand an effective aerospace program for youth. 
WINNING THE GOLD! - TEXAS STYLE
May 11th, 2006 - Join the 1st Annual Claude R. Platte DFW Tuskegee Airmen Chapter in the celebration of the Tuskegee Airmen who are to receive the Congressional Gold Medal at the 1st Annual Tuskegee Airmen Fly-In.