Reps. Lemmons, Jr., Lemmons, III, Vagnozzi, Cushingberry, Byrum, Sak, Ward, Palmer, Hoogendyk, Gosselin, Ball, Rocca, Casperson, Garfield, Caswell, Elsenheimer, Brandenburg, Alma Smith, Vander Veen, Stewart, Hopgood, Gaffney, Robertson, Farrah, Plakas, Accavitti, Wenke, Amos, Nofs, Tobocman, Kahn, Jones, Pearce, Caul, Proos, Pavlov, Green, Hansen, Nitz, Baxter, Stakoe, Emmons, LaJoy, Mortimer, Drolet, Palsrok, Farhat, Shaffer, Moolenaar, Moore, Kolb, Gonzales, Mayes, Hildenbrand, Leland, Hood, Spade, Polidori, Gillard, Dillon, McConico, Cheeks, Donigan, Byrnes, Angerer, Clemente, Murphy, Zelenko, Anderson and Wojno offered the following resolution:

House Resolution No. 41.

A resolution to honor the Tuskegee Airmen for the bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force.

Whereas, The United States is currently combating terrorism around the world with Michigan playing a key role and this effort is highly dependent on the global reach and presence provided by the Air Force; and

Whereas, These operations require the highest skill and devotion to duty from all Air Force personnel involved; and

Whereas, The Tuskegee Airmen proved that such skill and devotion, and not skin color, are the determining factors in aviation; and

Whereas, The Tuskegee Airmen served honorably in the Second World War struggle against global fascism; and

Whereas. The example of the Tuskegee Airmen has encouraged many Michigan citizens and millions of Americans of every race to pursue careers in air and space technology; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That members of this legislative body honor the Tuskegee Airmen for the bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force.  As the United States Air Force faces the challenges of the 21^st century, it should continue to learn from the example provided by the Tuskegee Airmen.