Former Tuskegee Airman, Bethesda Resident Continues Dream Week with NASA Honor

Originally Published Feb. 6, 2020

Brig. Gen. Charles McGee, a former Tuskegee Airman and Bethesda resident, is having a very memorable week. Sunday he took part in the Super Bowl pregame coin toss ceremony, Tuesday night he was recognized by President Trump at the State of the Union Address and Wednesday, the 100 year-old was honored at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. as part of a Black History Month event for trailblazers. MyMCMedia talked to Montgomery County’s latest rock star.

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