MTA transit vets honor Tuskegee Airmen
MTA New York City Transit’s Veterans Employee Resource Group held a tribute today for the Tuskegee Airmen,
the legendary 332nd fighter group of African American pilots who served in World War II, in celebration
of Black History Month.
and Transit employees have made critical,
selfless contributions to protecting Americans
and helping to move New York City,
which makes today’s ceremony particularly
special.”
The guest speakers of the event included
former Rep. Charles B. Rangel, a resident
of Harlem and Korean War veteran; MTA
Chief Diversity Officer Michael Garner;
and Patt Terrelonge, daughter of Tuskegee
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The MTA New York City Transit’s
Veteran Employee Resource Group
honored the Tuskegee Airmen with
a tribute at the Tuskegee Airmen Bus Depot
in Harlem on Feb. 14, marking the group’s
first Black History Month event.
The bus depot, originally the 100th
Street Bus Depot, was renamed in 2012 to
honor the 332nd Fighter Group, a African
American pilots who served in World War
II.
After the war, 12 Tuskegee veterans
moved to Harlem and worked in the NYC
Transit System. Their pictures proudly
hang on the Wall of Fame in the depot’s
lobby.
The honorees included Reginald T.
Brewster, Victor A. Collymore, Conrad
A. DeSandies, Harry R. Dickenson, John
R. Freeman, Noel R. Harris, Oscar W.
Hawkins, Austin D. McKenzie, Maury M.
Reid, Jr., Percy E. Sutton, Victor W. Terrelonge,
Fred O. Wilson
“We are thrilled to honor this legendary
group of national heroes, our depot namesake,
for our first Black History Month
event,” said Manolin Tirado, Chairperson
of the NYC Transit Veterans Employee Resource
Group. “African American veterans
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Airman and NYC Transit employee Victor
Terrelonge. She also serves as the Vice
President of the Tri-State Tuskegee Airmen
Chapter.
The event also coincided with the oneyear
anniversary of the NYC Transit’s
Veterans Employee Resource Group.
The group is one of nine affinity groups
within NYC Transit’s Diversity Council,
and increased their membership from its
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founding eight to 151 members within a
year.
The group participates in monthly outreach
events geared towards veterans. Its
mission is to empower employee veterans
through career development, promote more
veterans within the MTA and inform the
community of the historical and multicultural
impact that military veterans have had
on society through their proud service.
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