Tom L. sends us a link to the sad news that Dabney Montgomery, a ground crew member of the Tuskegee Airmen fighter squadron has passed at the tender age of 93.
His wife, Amelia Montgomery, said he died of natural causes Saturday morning at a Manhattan hospice care facility. He had lived in Harlem until he entered the facility Aug. 25.
Montgomery was born in in Selma, Alabama, in 1923 and was inducted into the armed forces in 1943.
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Montgomery remained active until his final weeks, frequently visiting schools to talk to children about his experiences growing up in Alabama, serving in the war and marching for civil rights.
“He just loved motivating young people to be somebody,” Amelia Montgomery said. “That was his joy.”
Roscoe C. Brown passed at 94 a couple months ago.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/06/us/tuskegee-airman-roscoe-brown-dies/index.html
Mr. Montgomery is finding another slot to fill, after an honorable lifetime. Catch the wind, Mr. M.
Another member of the Greatest Generation… Thank you for your service, Mr. Montgomery.
Rest well brother
Thank you for all you have done
Salute
His ‘safe space’ was in support of his country in a time of her need.
I am humbled by men and women such as this.
Rest now in peace. You more than earned it.
Fair winds and following seas, Mr. Montgomery.
Rest in Peace Mr. Montgomery. And thank you.
And might I add that that was a black life that mattered!
WORD!
Rest well, sir.
And rest well knowing you set the standard.
Not asking this for the hell of it, asking this because the question has come up a few times. What does the term ‘Tuskegee Airmen’ actually encompass at this point? Airmen who were assigned to a particular squadron, whether pilots or other personnel, particular bases, etc.?
African American squadron of kick ass pilots….
Yes. But at this point, who counts? Just the pilots? Pilots who flew combat missions? Ground support personnel? Squadron staff? Anybody who was assigned to the squadron at any point?
what month and day did Dabney Montgomery born
Mr. Robertson Sir –
not to be a smartass, but Google really is your friend. You can find out much more about this great man with a few keystrokes. Enjoy the read.
?well said..