Published: 1/19/2012 - Updated: 1 year ago

Tuskegee Airmen view 'Red Tails'

People gather for a special dinner in the Elephant Bar at Westfield Franklin Park Mall before the viewing of 'Red Tails' at the Rave theater.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo People gather for a special dinner in the Elephant Bar at Westfield Franklin Park Mall before the viewing of 'Red ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Mayor Mike Bell receives a plaque from Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, right, before the special viewing of the movie 'Red Tails' at the Rave at Westfield Franklin Park Mall. Command Chief Master Sgt. Tamara Phillips, far left, and Col. Steve Nordhaus, 180th FW Commander, center, look on.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Mayor Mike Bell receives a plaque from Maj. Gen. Deborah A. Ashenhurst, right, before the special viewing of the movie ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Command Chief Master Sgt. Tamara Phillips Tamara Phillips, left, congratulates Rt. Lt. Col. Harold Brown, right, before the special viewing of the movie 'Red Tails.' Brig. Gen. Mark Bartman, center, looks on.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Command Chief Master Sgt. Tamara Phillips Tamara Phillips, left, congratulates Rt. Lt. Col. Harold Brown, right, before the special viewing ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tuskegee Airmen Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, left, and Jesse Rutledge, right, are "coined" and receive congratulations from Command Chief Master ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tuskegee Airmen Frederick Henry Sr, left, Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson, center, and Jesse Rutledge, right, are "coined" and receive congratulations ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Senior Master Sgt. Roger Gritzmaker, left, from the 180th Fighter Wing, left, speaks with John Stewart, from Detroit who served in the military from 1949- 1954.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Senior Master Sgt. Roger Gritzmaker, left, from the 180th Fighter Wing, left, speaks with John Stewart, from Detroit who served ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Tuskegee Airmen view 'Red Tails'

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