Army Air Corps

Tuskegee Airman Jerry T. Hodges Receives Gift of Jazz for his 99th Birthday

Lynda “Sunnye” Simpson Contributing WriterAugust 29, 2024

Jerry T., a documented original Tuskegee Airmen pilot, CPA, and member of fraternity Omega Psi Phi, turned 99 years old on June 29. By all account, he is a man for all seasons – academic, military, professional, and cultural.

National News

Congressional Gold Medal Solidifies Tuskegee Airman Honor

Glenn Rolfe, Delaware State NewsNovember 30, 2018

Seven-plus years after her death at age 87 in June 2011, Ms. Conaway Stephens _ who served in the U.S. Army/Air Force from 1945-49 posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation’s highest distinguished civilian award, during a luncheon ceremony Saturday at the CHEER Community Center.