Kudos...to the Atlanta Falcons organization.
With all the bad going on in the NFL these days, this is very refreshing.
Atlanta...we applaud you!
Falcons to honor member of Tuskegee Airmen on Sunday
Posted by Mike Wilkening on November 22, 2014, 12:29 PM EST
Getty ImagesThe Falcons will honor a living member of the Tuskegee Airmen during Sunday’s game vs. Cleveland.
According to the club’s website, the Falcons will recognize 98-year-old Edward Johnson, a sergeant in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.
Johnson served with the 332nd Fighter Group and 477th Bombardment Group, serving as an instrument-flying instructor, the Falcons said.
The Tuskegee Airmen were African-American members of the Air Corps and the U.S. Army Air Forces whose ranks included pilots who flew bombing missions in World War II.
According to the Falcons, Johnson is a long-time fan of the club who has never attended a game. He will be accompanied by one of his daughters.
The ceremony will occur sometime during the first half, the Falcons said.
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