{"id":73324,"date":"2022-01-16T20:05:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-16T20:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2022\/01\/16\/tuskegee-airman-brig-gen-charles-mcgee-dies-at-102\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T15:14:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T15:14:46","slug":"tuskegee-airman-brig-gen-charles-mcgee-dies-at-102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/veterans\/2022\/01\/16\/tuskegee-airman-brig-gen-charles-mcgee-dies-at-102\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuskegee Airman Brig. Gen. Charles McGee dies at 102"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brig. Gen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/video\/2017\/05\/19\/red-tails-take-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\">Charles Edward McGee<\/a>, one of the last surviving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2021\/09\/29\/this-tuskegee-airman-accomplished-a-lot-but-nothing-topped-winning-the-1st-top-gun-trophy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tuskegee Airmen<\/a>, has died. He was 102 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McGee, a legendary aviator, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2020\/02\/06\/at-state-of-the-union-a-generals-star-for-a-tuskegee-airman-and-a-glimpse-at-the-future\/\" target=\"_blank\">promoted to brigadier general in February 2020<\/a>, just weeks after he turned 100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tweeted a tribute to McGee, calling him an American hero, and saying he is grateful for McGee\u2019s sacrifice, legacy, and character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After earning his pilot\u2019s wings on June 30, 1943, McGee became one of America\u2019s first Black fighter pilots as part of the Tuskegee Airmen. In a time of segregation, McGee and his comrades in the 322nd Fighter Group proved Black people could be extraordinary pilots too. Tuskegee Airmen flew P-51 Mustang fighters, escorting bombers across Europe during World War II. The jets were painted with distinctive red tails, earning pilots the nickname \u201cRed Tails.\u201d They helped pave the way for the military to desegregate after the war ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McGee flew 409 combat missions over three wars between 1944 and 1968 \u2014 WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War. His decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2020\/02\/06\/at-state-of-the-union-a-generals-star-for-a-tuskegee-airman-and-a-glimpse-at-the-future\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/AP20036170642641.jpg.jpg?w=300\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"smg-interstitial-link__kicker\">Related<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"smg-interstitial-link__title\">At State of the Union, a general\u2019s star for a Tuskegee Airman \u2014 and a glimpse at the future<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"smg-interstitial-link__excerpt\">Newly-promoted Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, and his great-grandson who dreams of joining the Space Force, were saluted by President Trump at the State of the Union.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/aside>\n\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McGee retired in 1973. In 2007, former President George W. Bush presented the Tuskegee Airmen the Congressional Gold Medal. A few years later in 2011, McGee was enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame. The Tuskegee Airmen\u2019s legacy will continue with the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2021\/12\/17\/the-t-7-takes-shape-inside-the-factory-where-the-air-forces-next-trainer-is-being-built\/\" target=\"_blank\">T-7A training aircraft<\/a>, nicknamed the \u201cRed Hawk,\u201d in a tribute to the planes they flew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When he turned 100, he credited his long life to positive thinking. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2019\/12\/08\/tuskegee-airman-celebrates-100th-birthday-with-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\">celebrated by flying a private jet<\/a> from Frederick, Maryland, to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware. He also participated in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/military-honor\/salute-veterans\/2020\/02\/02\/these-four-100-year-old-world-war-ii-vets-will-participate-in-the-super-bowl-coin-toss\/\" target=\"_blank\">coin toss at the Super Bowl in Miami<\/a>, along with three other centenarian veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today, we lost an American hero. Charles McGee, Brigadier General and one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airman, passed at the age of 102. While I am saddened by his loss, I&#39;m also incredibly grateful for his sacrifice, his legacy, and his character. Rest in peace, General. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3GLNbfRHs7\">pic.twitter.com\/3GLNbfRHs7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Archive: Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDefAustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecDefAustin\/status\/1482801871861522432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brig. Gen. 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