Maj. James Harrison Tuskegee Airman, B52 Jockey and UA pilot dies

[MuzzleFlash]

Another member of the greatest generation has left us. I didn't know Jim but he was a longtime member of the CCCSC club and apparently a pretty special guy. You'd have to be something special to put up with the crap he had to deal with in WW2 and still not be hateful and bitter. I think we all could learn a bit from his life's example of overcoming adversity.

http://www.tuskegeeairmen.org/uploads/SkywardMind.pdf

http://denver.yourhub.com/Lakewood/Stories/News/Story~298550.aspx

He will be laid to rest at Saint Jude Catholic Church, 9405 W Florida Ave., Lakewood, CO 80232 at 10.00 AM Monday, December 13th.

[Elhuero]

R.I.P.

Fly high Red Tailed Angel

[Bailey Guns]

I met him and a few other TA at an air show in Longmont in the mid-90s.

I told him he and his fellow TA were some of the greatest heroes of the war and I was honored to meet him and shake his hand. He cried and said, "Thank you so much for saying that."

I'm sorry to hear of his passing.

[Birddog1911]

RIP, Sir.

I believe I met him at the Peterson AFB physical therapy once, several years ago.

[GhostRider]

I have always been in awe when I have read stories of the Tuskegee Airman and their missions. They were truly a breed apart, He will be sadly missed.

[Salute]R.I.P. Sir, your job is done.

[Mazin]

Thank you for your Service and Life as an example to all that dispair, anyone can suceed as longs as they will it. You will be missed.
[Salute]

[Troublco]

A great example of a great person succeeding despite adversity. I think their attitudes serve as an example to everyone. Godspeed, Major Harrison.

[claimbuster]

The passing of a great American!

[Hoser]

I hate funerals, but I might have to go to this one.

RIP Major Harrison.

[rockhound]

Men of his caliber come along far too seldom. When I look at the men who fought WWII and compare them to the generations we have raised recently I weep.


RIP