Issued in 2021, this coin honors the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The reverse design depicts a Tuskegee Airman in flight gear, with three aircraft overhead and the control tower at Moton Field in the background. The inscriptions include “Tuskegee Airmen,” “They Fought Two Wars,” and “E Pluribus Unum,” recognizing both their military service and their role in advancing civil rights.
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces, serving with distinction during World War II. Trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, they flew combat missions in Europe and demonstrated exceptional skill and discipline despite facing segregation and discrimination at home. Their success helped pave the way for the eventual desegregation of the U.S. military.
Struck by the United States Mint, this quarter continues the America the Beautiful series’ focus on historically significant sites and themes.
Issued in 2021, this coin honors the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site in Alabama as part of the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. The reverse design depicts a Tuskegee Airman in flight gear, with three aircraft overhead and the control tower at Moton Field in the background. The inscriptions include “Tuskegee Airmen,” “They Fought Two Wars,” and “E Pluribus Unum,” recognizing both their military service and their role in advancing civil rights.
The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces, serving with distinction during World War II. Trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama, they flew combat missions in Europe and demonstrated exceptional skill and discipline despite facing segregation and discrimination at home. Their success helped pave the way for the eventual desegregation of the U.S. military.
Struck by the United States Mint, this quarter continues the America the Beautiful series’ focus on historically significant sites and themes.